acumen
gb/əkjˈumən/ us/əkjˈumən/
C1
Anglais
érzék, éleslátás
NOM
C1
FORMAL
1
Schéma d’usage :
[adjective/domain] acumen; acumen in [field]
Her business acumen helped the company survive a difficult year.
Üzleti érzéke segített a cégnek átvészelni egy nehéz évet.
The mayor showed considerable political acumen in building support across party lines.
A polgármester nagy politikai érzékről tett tanúbizonyságot, amikor párthatárokon átívelő támogatást szerzett.
Investors admired his financial acumen, but employees criticized his management style.
Exemples pédagogiques
She has strong business acumen.
Nagyon jó üzleti érzéke van.
The job requires financial acumen.
Ez a munka pénzügyi érzéket igényel.
Erreur fréquente :
Acumen is usually uncountable: say “business acumen,” not “a business acumen.”
Sens
sharp practical judgment
Collocations
business acumen
|financial acumen
|commercial acumen
|political acumen
|strategic acumen
|legal acumen
|remarkable acumen
|show acumen
|demonstrate acumen
|lack acumen
Synonymes
shrewdness (emphasizes clever, practical judgment, sometimes with a slightly hard or calculating tone)
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insight (emphasizes deep understanding more than decision-making ability)
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astuteness (close in meaning, often slightly formal and focused on noticing advantages or risks)
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savvy (more informal, especially for practical know-how in a specific area)
Antonymes
naivety (lack of worldly or practical judgment)
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incompetence (lack of ability or skill in handling tasks or decisions)
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poor judgment (the tendency to make bad decisions)
Thèmes
intelligence
|business
|decision_making
|professional_skills
Définition
the ability to judge situations well and make smart decisions, especially in a particular area of work
the ability to understand situations quickly and make good, practical judgments, especially in business, politics, or another specialized field.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
acumen
API
GB/əkjˈumən/
US/əkjˈumən/
Syllabes et accentuation
acu - men (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (men)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: acumen
- Plural: acumen
Expressions
business acumen
1/bˈɪznɪs əkjˈumən/
fixed phrase
business
skill in business judgment
the ability to make smart decisions in business
Exemples
- The board wanted a CEO with proven business acumen.
- Her business acumen turned a small online shop into an international brand.
- Technical skills matter, but this role also requires strong business acumen.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He has good business acumen.
- Managers need business acumen.
commercial acumen
1/kəmˈɚʃəl əkjˈumən/
fixed phrase
business
skill in commercial judgment
the ability to understand how business makes money and to make profitable decisions
Exemples
- The company is looking for designers with creative talent and commercial acumen.
- His commercial acumen helped the studio choose projects with wider appeal.
- A good product manager combines technical knowledge with commercial acumen.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The role needs commercial acumen.
- She has strong commercial acumen.
financial acumen
1/fɪnˈænʃəl əkjˈumən/
fixed phrase
business
skill in financial judgment
the ability to understand money matters and make good financial decisions
Exemples
- The nonprofit needs a director with strong financial acumen.
- Her financial acumen helped the family business avoid unnecessary debt.
- The course is designed to improve managers’ financial acumen.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This job requires financial acumen.
- She showed financial acumen at a young age.
political acumen
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl əkjˈumən/
fixed phrase
formal
skill in political judgment
the ability to understand politics and make smart political choices
Exemples
- She showed real political acumen by gaining support before announcing the plan.
- His political acumen helped him survive several leadership challenges.
- The ambassador was respected for her patience and political acumen.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The leader has political acumen.
- He needs more political acumen.