How do you use "run a business" in a sentence?

She runs a successful catering business. Running a business requires dedication and hard work. He has been running his own business for ten years.

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Q: What does "run a business" mean?

To manage and operate a commercial enterprise We say 'run a business' not 'drive a business' or 'operate a business' in everyday English. The verb 'run' is the natural collocation for managing a business.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: To manage and operate a commercial enterprise

管理和经营一家商业企业

Gestionar y dirigir una empresa comercial

商業企業を管理・運営すること

사업체를 관리하고 운영하는 것

We say 'run a business' not 'drive a business' or 'operate a business' in everyday English. The verb 'run' is the natural collocation for managing a business.

在日常英语中我们说'run a business'而不是'drive a business'或'operate a business'。动词'run'是管理企业时的自然搭配。

Decimos 'run a business' y no 'drive a business' ni 'operate a business' en el inglés cotidiano. El verbo 'run' es la colocación natural para gestionar una empresa.

日常英語では「run a business」と言い、「drive a business」や「operate a business」とは言いません。動詞「run」はビジネスを管理する際の自然なコロケーションです。

일상 영어에서는 'run a business'라고 하며, 'drive a business'나 'operate a business'라고 하지 않습니다. 동사 'run'이 사업 관리에 자연스럽게 결합하는 표현입니다.

Examples

She runs a successful catering business.
她经营着一家成功的餐饮企业。
Ella dirige una empresa de catering de éxito.
彼女は成功しているケータリング事業を経営しています。
그녀는 성공적인 케이터링 사업을 운영하고 있습니다.
Running a business requires dedication and hard work.
经营企业需要奉献和努力。
Dirigir una empresa requiere dedicación y esfuerzo.
事業を経営するには献身と努力が必要です。
사업을 운영하려면 헌신과 노력이 필요합니다.
He has been running his own business for ten years.
他经营自己的企业已经十年了。
Él lleva diez años dirigiendo su propia empresa.
彼は10年間自分の事業を経営しています。
그는 10년간 자신의 사업을 운영해 왔습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: work, business, entrepreneurship

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

She runs her own business.
她自己经营一家企业。
Ella dirige su propia empresa.
彼女は自分の事業を経営しています。
그녀는 자기 사업을 운영하고 있습니다.
He wants to run a business one day.
他有一天想经营一家企业。
Él quiere dirigir una empresa algún día.
彼はいつか事業を経営したいと思っています。
그는 언젠가 사업을 운영하고 싶어합니다.

✗ Don't Say

She drives her own business. (use 'run' not 'drive' with business)
She drives her own business.（用'run'而不是'drive'来搭配business）
She drives her own business. (con business se usa 'run', no 'drive')
She drives her own business.（businessには'drive'ではなく'run'を使います）
She drives her own business.(business에는 'drive'가 아니라 'run'을 사용합니다)
She conducts her own business. (use 'run' not 'conduct' for managing a business)
She conducts her own business.（用'run'而不是'conduct'来表示管理企业）
She conducts her own business. (para gestionar un negocio se usa 'run', no 'conduct')
She conducts her own business.（ビジネスの管理には'conduct'ではなく'run'を使います）
She conducts her own business.(사업 운영에는 'conduct'가 아니라 'run'을 사용합니다)

Origin & History

Natural English collocation — 'run' has meant to manage or direct since the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal