Business vs Commerce vs Enterprise vs Trade

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Business

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 noun

Commerce

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 noun

Enterprise

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 noun

Trade

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 noun

	Business	Commerce	Enterprise	Trade
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmɜːs/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmɜːrs/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈentəpraɪz/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈentərpraɪz/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/treɪd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/treɪd/"]/
Bedeutung	The activity of making or selling goods or services.	Buying and selling goods and services.	A large business or organization.	To exchange one thing for another.
Beispiel	She started her own business last year.	Leaders of industry and commerce met at the summit in Paris.	The new enterprise has focused on renewable energy solutions to help combat climate change.	The trade between the two countries has increased significantly this year.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	A1	C1	C1	B1
Wortart	noun	noun	noun	noun
Kollokationen	big, profitable, private, carry on, conduct, do, deal, transaction, opportunity, in business, on business, business as usual, business or pleasure, mix business with pleasure, daily, real, get on with, go about, make something, have no business doing something, have no business to do something, keep your nose out of somebody’s business, brisk, good, bad, do, attract, drum up, boom, grow, pick up, large, medium-sized, small, have, own, manage, do well, flourish, succeed, assets, premises, failure, daily, real, get on with, go about, make something, have no business doing something, have no business to do something, keep your nose out of somebody’s business, private, important, pressing, get down to, deal with, discuss, any other business, mean business, whole, dirty, messy, big, profitable, private, carry on, conduct, do, deal, transaction, opportunity, in business, on business, business as usual, business or pleasure, mix business with pleasure	foreign, global, international, engage in, regulate, affect, commerce  between, commerce  with, a chamber of commerce, the world of commerce	large, large-scale, small, build, create, control, operate, expand, grow, in an enterprise, within an enterprise, great, exciting, ambitious, embark on, start, undertake, fail, succeed, in an/​the enterprise, free, private, local, encourage, promote, culture, great, show, a spirit of enterprise	booming, brisk, burgeoning, conduct, do, engage in, boom, expand, flourish, balance, figures, performance, in a/​the trade, trade between, trade in, booming, brisk, burgeoning, conduct, do, engage in, boom, expand, flourish, balance, figures, performance, in a/​the trade, trade between, trade in, booming, brisk, burgeoning, conduct, do, engage in, boom, expand, flourish, balance, figures, performance, in a/​the trade, trade between, trade in, booming, brisk, burgeoning, conduct, do, engage in, boom, expand, flourish, balance, figures, performance, in a/​the trade, trade between, trade in, skilled, building, learn, carry on, exercise, by trade, a jack of all trades, the tricks of the trade
Antonyme	leisure, idleness, unemployment	stagnation, idleness	small business, startup, individual venture	keep, retain, hold
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'busy' — 'business' refers to work, while 'busy' means having a lot to do., Using 'business' as a verb — it is only a noun., Saying 'the business are' instead of 'the business is' — 'business' is a singular noun.	Confusing with 'commercial', which relates to business but not specifically to buying/selling., Misusing in informal contexts where simpler terms like 'trade' or 'business' are more appropriate.	Confused with 'entrepreneur' or 'entourage'., Using it in informal contexts, like chatting with friends., Incorrectly spelling it as 'enterprize'.	Confusing 'trade' with 'trick' when talking about exchanging items., Using 'trade' without specifying what is being exchanged., Mixing up 'trade' with 'deal' although they can be used similarly.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Use 'business' in general and formal contexts when discussing work, trade, or commerce. It is not typically used in casual conversations about personal matters.	Used in business contexts, often when discussing trade or economic activities. It may sound too formal in casual conversations.	Used primarily in business contexts. Can imply a sense of innovation or initiative. Less common in casual conversation, more suitable for formal or professional settings.	Use 'trade' for exchanging goods or services. Avoid in overly informal contexts. More suitable in business or economic discussions.

Häufige Fragen: Business vs Commerce vs Enterprise vs Trade

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Business, Commerce, Enterprise und Trade?

Business: The activity of making or selling goods or services. Commerce: Buying and selling goods and services. Enterprise: A large business or organization. Trade: To exchange one thing for another.

Sind Business, Commerce, Enterprise und Trade auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Business: A1, Commerce: C1, Enterprise: C1, Trade: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Business, Commerce, Enterprise und Trade?

Business: noun, Commerce: noun, Enterprise: noun, Trade: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Business: She started her own business last year. Commerce: Leaders of industry and commerce met at the summit in Paris. Enterprise: The new enterprise has focused on renewable energy solutions to help combat climate change. Trade: The trade between the two countries has increased significantly this year.

Kann ich Business, Commerce, Enterprise und Trade austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Business, Commerce, Enterprise und Trade sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.