roi
gb/ɹˈɔɪ/ us/ɹˈɔɪ/
B2
English
megtérülés, ROI, kijelölt vizsgálati terület, Ír Köztársaság, Írország
NOUN
B2
BUSINESS
1
megtérülés
B2
ROI
C1
Usage pattern:
ROI on [something]; ROI of [something]; [high/low/positive/negative] ROI
The company expects a strong ROI from the new software within two years.
A vállalat azt várja, hogy az új szoftver két éven belül jelentős megtérülést hoz.
Before approving the campaign, the team calculated the likely ROI.
A kampány jóváhagyása előtt a csapat kiszámolta a várható ROI-t.
The ROI on staff training is not always immediate, but it can be substantial over time.
Learner examples
This project has a high ROI.
Ennek a projektnek magas a megtérülése.
We need to measure the ROI of the ads.
Meg kell mérnünk a hirdetések ROI-ját.
Common mistake:
ROI is usually written in capital letters. Do not say “an ROI profit”; say “a good ROI,” “a high ROI,” or “a positive ROI.”
Meaning
return on investment
Collocations
calculate ROI
|measure ROI
|improve ROI
|maximize ROI
|track ROI
|high ROI
|low ROI
|positive ROI
|negative ROI
|ROI target
Synonyms
return (More general; can refer to profit from any investment.)
|
payoff (More informal and can include nonfinancial benefits.)
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yield (Often used for income produced by an investment.)
Antonyms
loss (A negative financial result rather than a return.)
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cost (The money or resources spent, not the benefit gained.)
Themes
business
|finance
|marketing
|management
Definition
ROI is how much benefit or profit you get compared with what you spent.
The profit, saving, or other benefit gained from an investment, project, or action, usually compared with its cost and often expressed as a percentage.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
define/select/draw an ROI; ROI in [an image/scan/dataset]
The radiologist drew an ROI around the suspicious area on the scan.
A radiológus ROI-t rajzolt a gyanús terület köré a felvételen.
The software calculates the average brightness inside each ROI.
A szoftver kiszámítja az egyes ROI-kon belüli átlagos fényerőt.
Researchers selected several ROIs before comparing the brain images.
Learner examples
The ROI is the part of the image we study.
Az ROI a képnek az a része, amelyet vizsgálunk.
Draw an ROI around the object.
Rajzolj egy ROI-t az objektum köré.
Common mistake:
This meaning is technical and is different from the business meaning “return on investment.”
Meaning
selected area for analysis
Collocations
define an ROI
|select an ROI
|draw an ROI
|ROI mask
|ROI analysis
|ROI coordinates
|ROI extraction
|ROI size
Synonyms
region of interest (The full form; clearer in technical writing.)
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selected area (Less technical and more general.)
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target area (Emphasizes the area being focused on.)
Antonyms
background (The surrounding or nonselected part of an image or scene.)
Themes
computing
|data_analysis
|medical_imaging
|technology
Definition
In technical work, an ROI is the part of an image or data set that someone chooses to study.
A selected area within an image, scan, screen, or dataset that is examined or processed separately.
NOUN
B2
3
Írország
A2
Usage pattern:
the ROI; UK and ROI; ROI customers/fans/players
The retailer offers free delivery to customers in the UK and ROI.
A kereskedő ingyenes kiszállítást kínál az Egyesült Királyságban és az Ír Köztársaságban élő ügyfeleknek.
The tournament includes teams from Northern Ireland and the ROI.
A tornán Észak-Írország és az Ír Köztársaság csapatai is részt vesznek.
Prices may vary between the UK market and the ROI market.
Learner examples
ROI means the Republic of Ireland.
A ROI az Ír Köztársaságot jelenti.
The company ships to the UK and ROI.
A cég az Egyesült Királyságba és az Ír Köztársaságba is szállít.
Common mistake:
Do not use ROI to mean the whole island of Ireland; Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
Meaning
Republic of Ireland abbreviation
Collocations
UK and ROI
|ROI customers
|ROI market
|ROI delivery
|ROI squad
|ROI team
Synonyms
Republic of Ireland (The full and clearer name.)
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Ireland (Common everyday name, but can be ambiguous with the island as a whole.)
Antonyms
Northern Ireland (The part of the island of Ireland that belongs to the United Kingdom.)
Themes
geography
|countries
|sports
|commerce
Definition
ROI can mean the Republic of Ireland, especially in short labels or business and sports contexts.
An abbreviation for the Republic of Ireland, the sovereign state that occupies most of the island of Ireland.
Grammar
Dictionary form
roi
IPA
GB/ɹˈɔɪ/
US/ɹˈɔɪ/
Syllables & stress
roi (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (roi)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: roi
- Plural: rois
Expressions
marketing roi
1/mˈɑɹkɪtɪŋ ɹˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
business
return from marketing spend
Marketing ROI tells you how much value a marketing campaign creates compared with its cost.
Examples
- The company uses tracking links to measure marketing ROI.
- Better customer data helped the team improve its marketing ROI.
- The campaign brought in many leads, but the marketing ROI was still low.
Learner examples
- We need to improve our marketing ROI.
- This ad has a strong marketing ROI.
negative roi
1/nˈɛɡɪtɪv ɹˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
business
return less than cost
A negative ROI means you spent more than you got back.
Examples
- The campaign attracted attention but produced a negative ROI.
- The company stopped the project after two years of negative ROI.
- Some early investments have a negative ROI before they become profitable.
Learner examples
- The ad had a negative ROI.
- A negative ROI means we lost money.
positive roi
1/pˈɑzɪtɪv ɹˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
business
return greater than cost
A positive ROI means you got back more value than you spent.
Examples
- The new system generated a positive ROI in less than six months.
- Management will approve the plan only if it can deliver a positive ROI.
- Even a small efficiency gain can produce a positive ROI over time.
Learner examples
- The project had a positive ROI.
- We want a positive ROI this year.
roi analysis
1/ɹˈɔɪ ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
business
cost-benefit return evaluation
An ROI analysis checks whether something is worth the money or effort spent on it.
Examples
- The finance team ran an ROI analysis before buying the new equipment.
- A simple ROI analysis showed that the training program would pay for itself within a year.
- Investors asked for a detailed ROI analysis of the proposed expansion.
Learner examples
- We did an ROI analysis before the project.
- The ROI analysis showed a good return.
roi calculator
1/ɹˈɔɪ kˈælkjəlˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
business
tool for estimating returns
An ROI calculator helps you work out the likely return from an investment.
Examples
- The vendor provided an ROI calculator to show potential savings.
- You can use an ROI calculator to compare the two investment options.
- Their website includes a simple ROI calculator for small businesses.
Learner examples
- I used an ROI calculator.
- The ROI calculator shows the project may save money.
roi-driven
1/ɹˈɔɪ dɹˈɪvən/
fixed phrase
business
focused on measurable returns
If something is ROI-driven, decisions are based on getting a clear return for the money or effort spent.
Examples
- The CEO wants a more ROI-driven approach to product development.
- Their sales team is highly ROI-driven and tracks every campaign closely.
- An ROI-driven strategy can miss long-term benefits that are hard to measure.
Learner examples
- We use an ROI-driven strategy.
- The team is ROI-driven.
social roi
1/sˈoʊʃəl ɹˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
business
social value from investment
Social ROI measures benefits to people or society, not just financial profit.
Examples
- The nonprofit measured the social ROI of its youth mentoring program.
- Investors increasingly ask companies to show social ROI as well as financial returns.
- The project had a clear social ROI because it reduced homelessness in the area.
Learner examples
- The program has a strong social ROI.
- Social ROI looks at benefits for the community.