strategy
gb/stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/ us/stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
B1
Inglés
~ 1200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Plan for achieving a goal
A plan of actions made to reach a goal.
Patrón de uso:
a strategy for [doing something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strategy' with 'tactic'. Strategy is the overall plan, while tactics are the specific steps to carry it out.
Sinónimos
plan (More general and can be less detailed or long-term than a strategy.)
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tactic (Usually refers to a specific action within a larger strategy.)
Antónimos
improvisation (Acting without a pre-made plan, opposite of having a strategy.)
Colocaciones
develop a strategy
|long-term strategy
|marketing strategy
|military strategy
|winning strategy
Temas
business
|military
|planning
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Our company has developed a new strategy to increase market share.
- The team's strategy was to defend in the first half and attack in the second.
- Good strategy is essential in chess.
- Their election strategy focused on winning support from young voters.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We need a new strategy to win the game.
- Her strategy is to study a little every day.
- The teacher used a new teaching strategy.
- The army changed its strategy during the war.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
2
Planning military operations
The skill of making plans for war or battles.
Sinónimos
warfare planning (A more literal term for organizing war actions.)
Antónimos
tactical execution (Carrying out specific actions rather than planning the overall war.)
Colocaciones
military strategy
|battlefield strategy
|naval strategy
Temas
military
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The general outlined his military strategy before the troops moved out.
- Ancient military strategy often relied on deception.
- Their naval strategy involved blockading enemy ports.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The general talked about his military strategy.
- In history class, we learned about Roman military strategy.
- The army changed its military strategy.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
Method for solving problems or competing
A way of doing something to solve a problem or win.
Patrón de uso:
a strategy to [do something]
Sinónimos
approach (A general way of dealing with something; can be broader than 'strategy'.)
Antónimos
randomness (Acting without a planned approach.)
Colocaciones
learning strategy
|coping strategy
|game strategy
Temas
education
|games
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She used a clever strategy to solve the puzzle.
- Developing a good learning strategy can help students succeed.
- His coping strategy was to take regular breaks during stressful work.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a good strategy for this game.
- Her learning strategy helps her remember words.
- He made a new strategy to finish the work faster.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
strategy
AFI
GB/stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
US/stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
Sílabas y acento
strategy (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (strategy)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: strategy
- Plural: strategies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
game plan
1/ɡˈeɪm plˈæn/
fixed phrase
informal
Detailed plan for success
A plan that explains how you will try to win or succeed in something.
Ejemplos
- What's our game plan for today's meeting?
- The coach explained the game plan before the match.
grand strategy
1/ɡɹˈænd stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
formal
Overarching long-term plan
A big plan that controls smaller plans to reach one important goal.
Ejemplos
- The nation's grand strategy focuses on economic growth and security.
- In business, grand strategy sets the direction for all departments.
military strategy
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
Plan for war or operations
A plan for how an army will fight and win a war.
Ejemplos
- Military strategy has changed greatly with new technology.
- He studied ancient military strategies at university.
exit strategy
1/ˈɛksɪt stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Plan for leaving safely or successfully
A plan for how to leave a situation in a safe or good way.
Ejemplos
- Investors should always have an exit strategy before putting in money.
- Every investor should have an exit strategy before buying shares.
- The soldiers prepared an exit strategy in case the mission failed.
- They discussed their exit strategy in case negotiations failed.
marketing strategy
1/mˈɑɹkɪtɪŋ stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Plan for promoting and selling
A plan for how to tell people about a product and make them want to buy it.
Ejemplos
- Our marketing strategy focuses on social media engagement.
- They developed a new marketing strategy to target younger audiences.
marketing strategy
2/mˈɑɹkɪtɪŋ stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
Plan for promoting products/services
A plan to make people want to buy products or services.
Ejemplos
- Their marketing strategy includes social media ads and free samples.
- A clear marketing strategy is key to attracting customers.