انگلیسی

economize

gb/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/ us/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
B2 انگلیسی
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
فعل B2 action
1

spend less to save money

To spend less money so you can save.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] economize; [someone] economize on [expense]
اشتباه رایج:
Don’t confuse economize (a verb) with economical (adjective meaning ‘not wasteful’).
هم‌معنی‌ها
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.)
متضادها
splurge (Spend a lot of money on something enjoyable.) | overspend (Spend more than you can afford.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
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
موضوع‌ها
money |daily_life |personal_finance |business
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I am economizing this month.
  • We economize on food by cooking at home.
فعل C1 action
2

use resources carefully, avoid waste

To use something carefully so you don’t waste it.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] economize on [resource]; economize by [doing something]
اشتباه رایج:
Economize is less common than save/conserve in everyday speech; it can sound slightly formal.
هم‌معنی‌ها
conserve (Often used for natural resources (water, energy) and suggests deliberate protection.) | ration (Implies limiting use because supply is scarce or controlled.)
متضادها
waste (Use something carelessly so it is lost or not useful.) | squander (Waste something valuable in a way that seems irresponsible.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
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
موضوع‌ها
work |environment |efficiency |daily_life
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • We economize on electricity by turning off lights.
  • I economize on time by planning ahead.
فعل business C1 process
3

make a system more efficient

To change a process so it uses less money or resources.

الگوی کاربرد: economize [process/system]; economize [something] by [doing something]
هم‌معنی‌ها
optimize (Focuses on making something as effective as possible, not only cheaper.) | streamline (Emphasizes removing unnecessary steps to work faster or more smoothly.)
متضادها
complicate (Make a process harder or less efficient.) | bloat (Make something larger and less efficient by adding unnecessary parts.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
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
موضوع‌ها
business |operations |manufacturing |efficiency
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The company economized its process.
  • We economize the workflow by using one shared tool.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
economize
IPA
GB/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
US/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
هجاها و تکیه
eco - nom - ize (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nom)
صورت‌های واژه
Verb
  • Base: economize
  • 3rd Person Singular: economizes
  • Present Participle: economizing
  • Past: economized
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
economizes verb economizing verb economized verb
Core family
economy noun B1 economic adjective B1 economical adjective B1 economically adverb B1
Related words
economics noun economist noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uneconomical adjective uneconomic adjective
Advanced or less common
macroeconomic adjective socioeconomic adjective C1
عبارت‌ها

economize on

1
/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

use less of something

To use less of something, or spend less on it.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

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