leverage
gb/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Englisch
~ 5000
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B2
entity
1
advantage from influence or resources
Power or influence that you can use to get what you want.
Verwendungsmuster:
to have leverage over [someone/something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'leverage' with 'leisure' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
Synonyme
influence (A more general term for the ability to affect others, not necessarily through resources.)
|
clout (Informal term for social or political influence.)
Antonyme
disadvantage (The opposite of having an advantage or influence.)
Wortverbindungen
gain leverage
|use leverage
|have leverage
|increase leverage
|political leverage
Themen
business
|negotiation
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The workers used the threat of a strike as leverage in their negotiations.
- Her expertise in the field gave her significant leverage during the meeting.
- The company has little leverage in these trade talks.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She has leverage because she knows the boss.
- We have no leverage to change the rules.
- He used his contacts as leverage to get a better job.
Verb
B2
action
2
to use something for advantage
To use something you have to get what you want.
Verwendungsmuster:
to leverage [something] to [do something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may incorrectly use 'leverage' only in financial contexts; in modern English it is also common in general business and strategy contexts.
Synonyme
utilize (More formal and neutral; does not always imply gaining an advantage.)
|
exploit (Can carry a negative connotation of unfair use.)
Antonyme
waste (To fail to use something effectively.)
Wortverbindungen
leverage skills
|leverage technology
|leverage connections
|leverage data
Themen
business
|strategy
|work
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The startup leveraged social media to grow quickly.
- He leveraged his experience to secure the promotion.
- They are leveraging new technology to improve efficiency.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We can leverage our skills to win.
- She leveraged her contacts to find a job.
- They leveraged the internet to sell products.
Nomen
technical
B1
entity
3
mechanical advantage from lever
The extra power you get when you use a lever to move something.
Synonyme
mechanical advantage (Technical term for the ratio of output force to input force in mechanics.)
Antonyme
disadvantage (In mechanics, the opposite of having an advantage in force application.)
Wortverbindungen
gain leverage
|mechanical leverage
Themen
engineering
|physics
|science
|technology
Beispiele
- Using a longer handle gives you more leverage to lift the rock.
- The crowbar provided enough leverage to open the crate.
- He adjusted his grip for better leverage.
Beispiele für Lernende
- A long bar gives more leverage.
- He used a stick for leverage.
- We need more leverage to move this box.
Nomen
technical
C1
quantity
4
financial debt-to-equity ratio
In business, how much money a company has borrowed compared to its own money.
Synonyme
gearing (British English term for financial leverage.)
Antonyme
equity financing (Raising funds without borrowing money.)
Wortverbindungen
high leverage
|financial leverage
Themen
finance
|economics
|business
Beispiele
- The bank is concerned about the firm's high leverage.
- Financial leverage can increase returns but also risk.
- They reduced their leverage by paying off debt.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The company has high leverage.
- High leverage can be risky.
- They lowered their leverage last year.
Grammatik
Grundform
leverage
IPA
GB/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
Silben & Betonung
lever - age (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (lever)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: leverage
- Plural: leverage
Verb
- Base: leverage
- 3rd Person Singular: leverages
- Present Participle: leveraging
- Past: leveraged
Wortfamilie
Forms
leverages
verb
leveraging
verb
leveraged
verb
Related words
lever
noun B1
Ausdrücke
financial leverage
1/fɪnˈænʃəl lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
use of debt for investment returns
Using borrowed money to try to make more profit from investments.
Beispiele
- High financial leverage can lead to big profits or big losses.
- Investors need to understand the risks of financial leverage.
gain leverage
1/ɡˈeɪn lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
get more influence or advantage
To get more power or influence in a situation.
Beispiele
- They gained leverage by securing key allies.
- You can gain leverage through careful planning.
political leverage
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
influence in politics
Power or advantage that someone has in politics.
Beispiele
- The party gained political leverage after the election results.
- She used her popularity as political leverage.
use as leverage
1/jˈuz ˈæz lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
use something for influence or advantage
To use something you have as a way to get what you want.
Beispiele
- He used the threat of quitting as leverage.
- They used their strong sales figures as leverage in negotiations.