Keeping busy Meaning in English
expression · lemma: keep busy
ˈkipɪŋ/ /ˈbɪzi
KEE-ping BIZ-ee
kˈiːpɪŋ/ /bˈɪzi
KEEP-ing BIZ-ee
परिभाषा
Spending time doing different activities or tasks so that you are not bored or inactive.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Informal expression used about staying occupied, often as a way to avoid boredom, stress, or negative feelings. Commonly self-directed, e.g., "I’m keeping busy," but also used to comment on others. Not used for being forced to work; more about choosing to stay active.
Spanish: mantenerse ocupadoPortuguese (BR): manter-se ocupadoPortuguese (PT): manter-se ocupadoChinese (Simplified): 让自己忙起来Chinese (Traditional): 讓自己忙起來Hindi: खुद को व्यस्त रखनाArabic: إبقاء النفس مشغولاًBengali: ব্যস্ত থাকা - সময় কাটানো (কাজে)Russian: заниматься делами - быть занятымJapanese: 忙しくしているVietnamese: giữ mình bận rộnKorean: 바쁘게 지내다Turkish: meşgul olmakUrdu: مصروف رہناIndonesian: menyibukkan diri
उदाहरण वाक्य
He is keeping busy by working in the garden.
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Are you keeping busy these days?
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She likes keeping busy with her hobbies.
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I’ve been keeping busy to take my mind off things.
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Thanks for asking, I’m just keeping busy with work and family.
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During the holidays, kids like keeping busy with games and crafts.
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