economize
gb/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/ us/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
B2
Anglais
spórol, takarékoskodik, ésszerűsít
VERBE
B2
1
spórol
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] economize; [someone] economize on [expense]
With prices rising, many families are economizing on nonessential purchases.
Az árak emelkedése miatt sok család spórol a nem létfontosságú kiadásokon.
We had to economize for a few months to rebuild our savings.
Néhány hónapig spórolnunk kellett, hogy újra feltöltsük a megtakarításainkat.
The company economized after the merger by freezing new hires.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am economizing this month.
Ebben a hónapban spórolok.
We economize on food by cooking at home.
Otthon főzünk, így spórolunk az étkezési kiadásokon.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse economize (a verb) with economical (adjective meaning ‘not wasteful’).
Sens
spend less to save money
Collocations
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
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
splurge (Spend a lot of money on something enjoyable.)
|
overspend (Spend more than you can afford.)
Thèmes
money
|daily_life
|personal_finance
|business
Définition
To spend less money so you can save.
To reduce spending and be careful with money in order to save it.
VERBE
C1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] economize on [resource]; economize by [doing something]
To economize on water, they installed low-flow showerheads.
A vízzel való takarékoskodás érdekében víztakarékos zuhanyfejeket szereltek fel.
The new layout economizes on space without feeling cramped.
Az új elrendezés helyet takarít meg anélkül, hogy zsúfoltnak hatna.
She economized on words and got straight to the point.
Exemples pédagogiques
We economize on electricity by turning off lights.
A lámpák lekapcsolásával takarékoskodunk az árammal.
I economize on time by planning ahead.
Előre tervezéssel időt takarítok meg.
Erreur fréquente :
Economize is less common than save/conserve in everyday speech; it can sound slightly formal.
Sens
use resources carefully, avoid waste
Collocations
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
Synonymes
conserve (Often used for natural resources (water, energy) and suggests deliberate protection.)
|
ration (Implies limiting use because supply is scarce or controlled.)
Antonymes
waste (Use something carelessly so it is lost or not useful.)
|
squander (Waste something valuable in a way that seems irresponsible.)
Thèmes
work
|environment
|efficiency
|daily_life
Définition
To use something carefully so you don’t waste it.
To use something such as time, energy, or materials carefully so that none is wasted.
VERBE
C1
BUSINESS
3
ésszerűsít
B2
Schéma d’usage :
economize [process/system]; economize [something] by [doing something]
The factory economized its production line by automating the packaging stage.
A gyár a csomagolási szakasz automatizálásával ésszerűsítette a gyártósorát.
We economized the procedure so each request could be processed in under a day.
Úgy ésszerűsítettük az eljárást, hogy minden kérelmet egy napon belül fel lehessen dolgozni.
The redesign economized material use while keeping the product durable.
Exemples pédagogiques
The company economized its process.
A vállalat ésszerűsítette a folyamatát.
We economize the workflow by using one shared tool.
Egy közös eszköz használatával ésszerűsítjük a munkafolyamatot.
Sens
make a system more efficient
Collocations
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
Synonymes
optimize (Focuses on making something as effective as possible, not only cheaper.)
|
streamline (Emphasizes removing unnecessary steps to work faster or more smoothly.)
Antonymes
complicate (Make a process harder or less efficient.)
|
bloat (Make something larger and less efficient by adding unnecessary parts.)
Thèmes
business
|operations
|manufacturing
|efficiency
Définition
To change a process so it uses less money or resources.
To reorganize or adjust a process or system so it uses fewer resources or costs less to operate.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
economize
API
GB/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
US/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
eco - nom - ize (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nom)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: economize
- 3rd Person Singular: economizes
- Present Participle: economizing
- Past: economized
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
economize on
1/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
use less of something
To use less of something, or spend less on it.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We economize on water.
- I economize on groceries.
economize with
1/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
use something sparingly
To use only a small amount of something.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She economized with words.
- Try to economize with water.