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bus · noun

a large vehicle in which people are driven from one place to another

• Dictionary examples:

  • You should take the bus if you want to see the sights.
  • I decided to go by bus.

• Learner example:

  • You can get there by bus. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)

business · noun(SELLING)

the activity of buying and selling goods and services

• Dictionary examples:

  • He's in business of some description.
  • We decided to go into business together.
  • Our firm does a lot of business with overseas customers.
  • This new tax will put a lot of small firms out of business.
  • a business appointment/call/meeting

• Learner example:

  • This week I have to go to Germany to do [some] business with one of our customers. (Skills for Life (Entry 2); A2; Spanish)

but · conjunction (DIFFERENT STATEMENT)

used to introduce an added statement, usually something that is different from what you have said before

• Dictionary examples:

  • You can invite Keith to the party, but please don't ask that friend of his.
  • She's very hard-working but not very imaginative.
  • She's not only a painter but also a writer.
  • I think it's true, but then, I'm no expert.

• Learner example:

  • There are eight rooms but the best one is my bedroom, because there are a lot of books. (Key English Test; A2; Italian)

butter · noun

a pale yellow food made from cream that you put on bread or use in cooking

• Dictionary examples:

  • Have some bread and butter.
  • a butter dish

• Learner example:

  • We have fresh farm food like butter, milk, chees[e]. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Polish)

buy · verb

to get something by paying money for it

• Dictionary examples:

  • Eventually she had saved enough money to buy a small car.
  • They bought the house for £114,000.
  • He bought some flowers for his mother.
  • I bought my camera from a friend of mine.

• Learner example:

  • I bought it five years ago. (Key English Test; A2; Italian)