economize
gb/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/ us/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
B2
Αγγλικά
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B2
action
1
spend less to save money
To spend less money so you can save.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] economize; [someone] economize on [expense]
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse economize (a verb) with economical (adjective meaning ‘not wasteful’).
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
splurge (Spend a lot of money on something enjoyable.)
|
overspend (Spend more than you can afford.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Θέματα
money
|daily_life
|personal_finance
|business
Παραδείγματα
- With prices rising, many families are economizing on nonessential purchases.
- We had to economize for a few months to rebuild our savings.
- The company economized after the merger by freezing new hires.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am economizing this month.
- We economize on food by cooking at home.
Ρήμα
C1
action
2
use resources carefully, avoid waste
To use something carefully so you don’t waste it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] economize on [resource]; economize by [doing something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Economize is less common than save/conserve in everyday speech; it can sound slightly formal.
Συνώνυμα
conserve (Often used for natural resources (water, energy) and suggests deliberate protection.)
|
ration (Implies limiting use because supply is scarce or controlled.)
Αντώνυμα
waste (Use something carelessly so it is lost or not useful.)
|
squander (Waste something valuable in a way that seems irresponsible.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Θέματα
work
|environment
|efficiency
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- To economize on water, they installed low-flow showerheads.
- The new layout economizes on space without feeling cramped.
- She economized on words and got straight to the point.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We economize on electricity by turning off lights.
- I economize on time by planning ahead.
Ρήμα
business
C1
process
3
make a system more efficient
To change a process so it uses less money or resources.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
economize [process/system]; economize [something] by [doing something]
Συνώνυμα
optimize (Focuses on making something as effective as possible, not only cheaper.)
|
streamline (Emphasizes removing unnecessary steps to work faster or more smoothly.)
Αντώνυμα
complicate (Make a process harder or less efficient.)
|
bloat (Make something larger and less efficient by adding unnecessary parts.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Θέματα
business
|operations
|manufacturing
|efficiency
Παραδείγματα
- The factory economized its production line by automating the packaging stage.
- We economized the procedure so each request could be processed in under a day.
- The redesign economized material use while keeping the product durable.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The company economized its process.
- We economize the workflow by using one shared tool.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
economize
IPA
GB/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
US/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
eco - nom - ize (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nom)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: economize
- 3rd Person Singular: economizes
- Present Participle: economizing
- Past: economized
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
economize on
1/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
use less of something
To use less of something, or spend less on it.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
economize with
1/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
use something sparingly
To use only a small amount of something.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.