bus · noun
a large vehicle in which people are driven from one place to another
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Dictionary examples:
- You should take the bus if you want to see the sights.
- I decided to go by bus.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Dictionary examples:
- Have some bread and butter.
- a butter dish
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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
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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.
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Learner example:
- I bought it five years ago. (Key English Test; A2; Italian)
