Meaning

2 senses
  1. Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.

    geschäftsmäßig

    делово́йdelovój

    exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business

  2. Earnest and practical without being distracted or enthusiastic.

    sachbezogen

    делово́йdelovój

Examples

6 sentences
  1. She approaches everything with a businesslike attitude.

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  2. The prime minister's businesslike approach to welfare reform earned him accolades among the upper class.

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  3. She didn't show any emotion as she spoke to him; her manner was cold and businesslike.

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  4. Krista's curt, businesslike tone put off her clients at the maternity ward, especially on their special days.

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  5. He spoke of sex in a rather businesslike manner, which was how he tried to avoid talking about his problems with intimacy.

    ruОн говорил о сексе в довольно деловой манере, пытаясь тем самым избежать разговоров о своих проблемах в интимной жизни.

    deEr sprach auf ziemlich nüchterne Art über Sex; so versuchte er zu vermeiden, über seine Näheprobleme zu sprechen.

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Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
methodical and efficient in a way advantageous to business:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
methodical and efficient in a way advantageous to business:
earnest, practical and undistracted:

Forms

more businesslike, most businesslike
Comparativemore businesslike Lesson
Superlativemost businesslike Lesson

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
earnest, practical and undistracted:earnestB1focusedmatter-of-fact
Close in meaning
  • not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal:earnest

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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