economize
gb/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/ us/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
B2
Englisch
spórol, takarékoskodik, ésszerűsít
VERB
B2
1
spórol
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] economize; [someone] economize on [expense]
With prices rising, many families are economizing on nonessential purchases.
Az árak emelkedése miatt sok család spórol a nem létfontosságú kiadásokon.
We had to economize for a few months to rebuild our savings.
Néhány hónapig spórolnunk kellett, hogy újra feltöltsük a megtakarításainkat.
The company economized after the merger by freezing new hires.
Beispiele für Lernende
I am economizing this month.
Ebben a hónapban spórolok.
We economize on food by cooking at home.
Otthon főzünk, így spórolunk az étkezési kiadásokon.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t confuse economize (a verb) with economical (adjective meaning ‘not wasteful’).
Bedeutung
spend less to save money
Wortverbindungen
economize on groceries
|economize on heating
|economize on household expenses
|economize on travel
|economize during hard times
|economize to pay off debt
|economize wherever possible
|try to economize
|need to economize
|be forced to economize
Synonyme
save (More general; can mean keep money for later without emphasizing reduced spending.)
|
cut back (More informal; focuses on reducing an amount you usually spend.)
Antonyme
splurge (Spend a lot of money on something enjoyable.)
|
overspend (Spend more than you can afford.)
Themen
money
|daily_life
|personal_finance
|business
Definition
To spend less money so you can save.
To reduce spending and be careful with money in order to save it.
VERB
C1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] economize on [resource]; economize by [doing something]
To economize on water, they installed low-flow showerheads.
A vízzel való takarékoskodás érdekében víztakarékos zuhanyfejeket szereltek fel.
The new layout economizes on space without feeling cramped.
Az új elrendezés helyet takarít meg anélkül, hogy zsúfoltnak hatna.
She economized on words and got straight to the point.
Beispiele für Lernende
We economize on electricity by turning off lights.
A lámpák lekapcsolásával takarékoskodunk az árammal.
I economize on time by planning ahead.
Előre tervezéssel időt takarítok meg.
Häufiger Fehler:
Economize is less common than save/conserve in everyday speech; it can sound slightly formal.
Bedeutung
use resources carefully, avoid waste
Wortverbindungen
economize on water
|economize on space
|economize on time
|economize on effort
|economize on fuel
|economize on electricity
|economize by sharing
|economize by reusing materials
|economize resources
|economize energy
Synonyme
conserve (Often used for natural resources (water, energy) and suggests deliberate protection.)
|
ration (Implies limiting use because supply is scarce or controlled.)
Antonyme
waste (Use something carelessly so it is lost or not useful.)
|
squander (Waste something valuable in a way that seems irresponsible.)
Themen
work
|environment
|efficiency
|daily_life
Definition
To use something carefully so you don’t waste it.
To use something such as time, energy, or materials carefully so that none is wasted.
VERB
C1
BUSINESS
3
ésszerűsít
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
economize [process/system]; economize [something] by [doing something]
The factory economized its production line by automating the packaging stage.
A gyár a csomagolási szakasz automatizálásával ésszerűsítette a gyártósorát.
We economized the procedure so each request could be processed in under a day.
Úgy ésszerűsítettük az eljárást, hogy minden kérelmet egy napon belül fel lehessen dolgozni.
The redesign economized material use while keeping the product durable.
Beispiele für Lernende
The company economized its process.
A vállalat ésszerűsítette a folyamatát.
We economize the workflow by using one shared tool.
Egy közös eszköz használatával ésszerűsítjük a munkafolyamatot.
Bedeutung
make a system more efficient
Wortverbindungen
economize production
|economize operations
|economize the workflow
|economize the process
|economize distribution
|economize the supply chain
|economize staffing
|economize costs
|economize the design
|economize a system
Synonyme
optimize (Focuses on making something as effective as possible, not only cheaper.)
|
streamline (Emphasizes removing unnecessary steps to work faster or more smoothly.)
Antonyme
complicate (Make a process harder or less efficient.)
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bloat (Make something larger and less efficient by adding unnecessary parts.)
Themen
business
|operations
|manufacturing
|efficiency
Definition
To change a process so it uses less money or resources.
To reorganize or adjust a process or system so it uses fewer resources or costs less to operate.
Grammatik
Grundform
economize
IPA
GB/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
US/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
Silben & Betonung
eco - nom - ize (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nom)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: economize
- 3rd Person Singular: economizes
- Present Participle: economizing
- Past: economized
Wortfamilie
Forms
economizes
verb
economizing
verb
economized
verb
Core family
Related words
economics
noun
economist
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uneconomical
adjective
uneconomic
adjective
Advanced or less common
macroeconomic
adjective
socioeconomic
adjective C1
Ausdrücke
economize on
1/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
use less of something
To use less of something, or spend less on it.
Beispiele
- They’re economizing on heating by turning the thermostat down at night.
- To economize on data, I download videos only on Wi‑Fi.
- We economized on travel by taking the train instead of flying.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We economize on water.
- I economize on groceries.
economize with
1/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
use something sparingly
To use only a small amount of something.
Beispiele
- He economized with the details, giving only what we needed to know.
- The speaker economized with jokes and kept the tone serious.
- If you economize with ingredients, the final dish may taste bland.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She economized with words.
- Try to economize with water.