resource
gb/ɹˈisɔɹs/ us/ɹˈisɔɹs/
A2
English
~ 900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
something useful that can be used
Something you can use to help you do something or get what you need.
Usage pattern:
[someone] has [a/an] [resource]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resource' with 'source'. A 'source' is where something comes from, while a 'resource' is something that can be used.
Synonyms
asset (Often used in a business or financial sense for something valuable that can be used.)
Antonyms
liability (Refers to something that causes problems or costs rather than helping.)
Collocations
natural resources
|human resources
|financial resources
|limited resources
|valuable resource
Themes
business
|daily life
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Water is one of our most important natural resources.
- The library is a valuable resource for students.
- We don't have the resources to complete the project on time.
- Human resources are key to a company's success.
Learner examples
- The internet is a good resource for learning.
- Our school has many resources for students.
- We need more resources to finish the work.
- Food is an important resource for life.
Noun
B2
entity
2
available money or property
Money or things you own that you can use when you need them.
Usage pattern:
[someone] has [financial resources]
Synonyms
funds (Specifically refers to money available for use.)
Antonyms
debt (The state of owing money, the opposite of having financial resources.)
Collocations
financial resources
|economic resources
|limited resources
Themes
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The charity has limited financial resources.
- He used his own resources to start the business.
- The country's economic resources are growing.
Learner examples
- We don't have enough financial resources.
- She used her own resources to buy the house.
- The company has many resources to expand.
Noun
A2
entity
3
source of help or information
Something or someone that gives you information or help.
Usage pattern:
[something] is a [resource] for [someone]
Synonyms
reference (Usually refers to a source of information, especially in research.)
Antonyms
obstacle (Something that makes it harder instead of providing help.)
Collocations
educational resource
|online resource
|teaching resource
Themes
education
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- This website is a great resource for language learners.
- Teachers often share resources with each other.
- The guidebook was a helpful resource during our trip.
Learner examples
- The book is a good resource for students.
- Our teacher gave us some online resources.
- The internet is a useful resource for learning English.
Noun
formal
C1
property
4
ability to handle difficult situations well
The ability to solve problems and find ways to deal with things.
Synonyms
resourcefulness (More direct term for the quality itself.)
Antonyms
helplessness (Lack of ability to deal with problems.)
Collocations
show resource
|demonstrate resource
Themes
personality
|skills
|core_vocabulary
|education
|work
Examples
- She showed great resource in organizing the event at short notice.
- His resource impressed his employers during the crisis.
Learner examples
- He showed resource in solving the problem.
- She had resource when things went wrong.
- They have resource when they work together.
Grammar
Dictionary form
resource
IPA
GB/ɹˈisɔɹs/
US/ɹˈisɔɹs/
Syllables & stress
re - source (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: resource
- Plural: resources
Word family
Forms
resources
noun
Core family
resourceful
adjective
resourcefulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unresourceful
adjective
Expressions
human resources
1/hjˈumən ɹˈisɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
the people who work for an organization and the department managing them
The people who work in a company and the part of the company that manages them.
Examples
- She works in human resources at a large firm.
- Human resources will handle your job application.
natural resources
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəl ɹˈisɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
materials from nature that are useful to humans
Things from nature, like water and wood, that people can use.
Examples
- Forests and rivers are natural resources we must protect.
- Oil is one of the most valuable natural resources.
resource management
1/ɹˈisɔɹs mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
controlling and using supplies efficiently
The way to plan and use things like money, time, or people well.
Examples
- Good resource management is essential for project success.
- They took a course in resource management.