resource
gb/ɹˈisɔɹs/ us/ɹˈisɔɹs/
A2
Anglais
~ 900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
something useful that can be used
Something you can use to help you do something or get what you need.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] has [a/an] [resource]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'resource' with 'source'. A 'source' is where something comes from, while a 'resource' is something that can be used.
Synonymes
asset (Often used in a business or financial sense for something valuable that can be used.)
Antonymes
liability (Refers to something that causes problems or costs rather than helping.)
Collocations
natural resources
|human resources
|financial resources
|limited resources
|valuable resource
Thèmes
business
|daily life
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Water is one of our most important natural resources.
- The library is a valuable resource for students.
- We don't have the resources to complete the project on time.
- Human resources are key to a company's success.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The internet is a good resource for learning.
- Our school has many resources for students.
- We need more resources to finish the work.
- Food is an important resource for life.
Nom
B2
entity
2
available money or property
Money or things you own that you can use when you need them.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] has [financial resources]
Synonymes
funds (Specifically refers to money available for use.)
Antonymes
debt (The state of owing money, the opposite of having financial resources.)
Collocations
financial resources
|economic resources
|limited resources
Thèmes
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The charity has limited financial resources.
- He used his own resources to start the business.
- The country's economic resources are growing.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We don't have enough financial resources.
- She used her own resources to buy the house.
- The company has many resources to expand.
Nom
A2
entity
3
source of help or information
Something or someone that gives you information or help.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is a [resource] for [someone]
Synonymes
reference (Usually refers to a source of information, especially in research.)
Antonymes
obstacle (Something that makes it harder instead of providing help.)
Collocations
educational resource
|online resource
|teaching resource
Thèmes
education
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- This website is a great resource for language learners.
- Teachers often share resources with each other.
- The guidebook was a helpful resource during our trip.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The book is a good resource for students.
- Our teacher gave us some online resources.
- The internet is a useful resource for learning English.
Nom
formal
C1
property
4
ability to handle difficult situations well
The ability to solve problems and find ways to deal with things.
Synonymes
resourcefulness (More direct term for the quality itself.)
Antonymes
helplessness (Lack of ability to deal with problems.)
Collocations
show resource
|demonstrate resource
Thèmes
personality
|skills
|core_vocabulary
|education
|work
Exemples
- She showed great resource in organizing the event at short notice.
- His resource impressed his employers during the crisis.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He showed resource in solving the problem.
- She had resource when things went wrong.
- They have resource when they work together.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
resource
API
GB/ɹˈisɔɹs/
US/ɹˈisɔɹs/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - source (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: resource
- Plural: resources
Famille de mots
Forms
resources
noun
Core family
resourceful
adjective
resourcefulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unresourceful
adjective
Expressions
human resources
1/hjˈumən ɹˈisɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
the people who work for an organization and the department managing them
The people who work in a company and the part of the company that manages them.
Exemples
- She works in human resources at a large firm.
- Human resources will handle your job application.
natural resources
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəl ɹˈisɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
materials from nature that are useful to humans
Things from nature, like water and wood, that people can use.
Exemples
- Forests and rivers are natural resources we must protect.
- Oil is one of the most valuable natural resources.
resource management
1/ɹˈisɔɹs mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
controlling and using supplies efficiently
The way to plan and use things like money, time, or people well.
Exemples
- Good resource management is essential for project success.
- They took a course in resource management.