intangible
gb/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl/ us/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl/
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אנגלית
nem kézzelfogható, immateriális, megfoghatatlan, nehezen mérhető tényező, immateriális eszköz
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FORMAL
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תבנית שימוש:
intangible [thing/asset/right]
Much of the company's value is intangible, including its brand, software, and customer data.
A vállalat értékének nagy része immateriális, beleértve a márkáját, a szoftverét és az ügyféladatait.
Copyright is an intangible form of property.
A szerzői jog a tulajdon immateriális formája.
The service is intangible, but customers still judge it by the quality of their experience.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Ideas are intangible.
Az ötletek nem kézzelfoghatók.
A brand can be an intangible asset.
Egy márka lehet immateriális eszköz.
טעות נפוצה:
Do not use intangible for a physical object that is simply hard to reach; use inaccessible or unreachable.
משמעות
not physical or touchable
צירופים
intangible asset
|intangible property
|intangible goods
|intangible rights
|intangible value
|intangible product
|intangible service
|intangible form
|intangible resource
|intangible wealth
מילים נרדפות
nonphysical (clear and direct; emphasizes lack of physical form)
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immaterial (more formal; can also mean irrelevant in other contexts)
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abstract (emphasizes existing as an idea rather than an object)
הפכים
tangible (able to be touched or physically identified)
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physical (having material form)
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material (made of matter; sometimes also means important)
נושאים
abstract_concepts
|business
|law
הגדרה
Something intangible is real or important, but you cannot touch it because it has no physical form.
Not having a physical form, so it cannot be touched or held.
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FORMAL
2
תבנית שימוש:
an intangible [quality/feeling/benefit]; something intangible about [someone/something]
The coach values the player's speed, but also his intangible leadership.
Az edző nagyra értékeli a játékos gyorsaságát, de a megfoghatatlan vezetői kvalitásait is.
There was an intangible sense of unease in the room.
Volt valami megfoghatatlan nyugtalanság a szobában.
Good design can create intangible benefits that are hard to put into numbers.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The city has an intangible charm.
A városnak megfoghatatlan bája van.
Trust is an intangible part of teamwork.
A bizalom a csapatmunka egyik megfoghatatlan eleme.
טעות נפוצה:
Intangible does not mean unimportant or imaginary; many intangible things are very important.
משמעות
hard to define or measure
צירופים
intangible quality
|intangible benefits
|intangible value
|intangible sense
|intangible feeling
|intangible element
|intangible factor
|intangible costs
|intangible advantages
|intangible appeal
מילים נרדפות
indefinable (cannot be described exactly)
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elusive (hard to recognize, explain, or capture)
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unquantifiable (cannot be measured in numbers)
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subtle (not obvious and requiring careful attention)
הפכים
measurable (able to be measured clearly)
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concrete (specific and easy to understand or observe)
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obvious (easy to notice or explain)
נושאים
evaluation
|emotions
|business
|relationships
הגדרה
Something intangible is hard to explain or measure, but it can still be real and important.
Difficult to describe, prove, or measure precisely, especially because it is based on feelings, impressions, relationships, or indirect effects.
שם עצם
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תבנית שימוש:
[usually plural] intangibles; an intangible
Experience and trust are intangibles that make the team stronger.
A tapasztalat és a bizalom olyan nehezen mérhető tényezők, amelyek erősebbé teszik a csapatot.
The hiring committee considered intangibles such as judgment and cultural fit.
A felvételi bizottság olyan nehezen mérhető szempontokat is figyelembe vett, mint az ítélőképesség és a kulturális illeszkedés.
Investors sometimes undervalue intangibles like brand loyalty.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Confidence is an intangible.
Az önbizalom egy nehezen mérhető tényező.
The team has many intangibles.
A csapatnak sok nehezen mérhető erőssége van.
טעות נפוצה:
This noun is most often used in the plural: intangibles.
משמעות
nonphysical valuable factor
צירופים
important intangibles
|valuable intangibles
|hard-to-measure intangibles
|team intangibles
|leadership intangibles
|human intangibles
|brand intangibles
|the intangibles
מילים נרדפות
intangible factor (clearer and more explicit)
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soft factor (often used in business for human or cultural influences)
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hidden advantage (emphasizes value that is not immediately visible)
הפכים
measurable factor (a factor that can be counted or measured clearly)
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tangible (something physical or clearly observable)
נושאים
business
|sports
|evaluation
|qualities
הגדרה
An intangible is a useful or important quality that you cannot touch or measure easily.
A nonphysical quality, factor, or advantage that has value or influence, especially one that is hard to measure.
שם עצם
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BUSINESS
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תבנית שימוש:
[usually plural] intangibles
The acquisition price included $40 million for intangibles such as customer relationships and trademarks.
A felvásárlási árban 40 millió dollárnyi olyan immateriális eszköz is szerepelt, mint az ügyfélkapcsolatok és a védjegyek.
Many tech companies hold more value in intangibles than in factories or equipment.
Sok technológiai vállalat értékének nagyobb része immateriális eszközökben van, mint gyárakban vagy berendezésekben.
The auditors reviewed the company's intangibles for possible impairment.
דוגמאות ללומדים
A trademark is an intangible.
A védjegy immateriális eszköz.
Patents and brands are intangibles.
A szabadalmak és a márkák immateriális eszközök.
טעות נפוצה:
In accounting, intangible as a noun usually appears in the plural; say intangible assets if you need to be very clear.
משמעות
nonphysical business asset
צירופים
acquired intangibles
|identifiable intangibles
|internally generated intangibles
|amortize intangibles
|value intangibles
|purchased intangibles
|record intangibles
|goodwill and intangibles
|intangible assets
|intangible property
מילים נרדפות
intangible asset (standard business and accounting term)
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nonphysical asset (more transparent but less technical)
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intellectual property (narrower; includes rights such as patents and copyrights, but not all intangibles)
הפכים
tangible asset (a physical asset such as equipment or buildings)
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physical asset (an asset with material form)
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hard asset (often used for durable physical assets such as property or machinery)
נושאים
business
|finance
|accounting
|law
הגדרה
In business, intangibles are valuable things a company owns that are not physical objects.
A business asset with monetary value but no physical form, such as a patent, trademark, software, customer list, or goodwill.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
intangible
IPA
GB/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl/
US/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl/
הברות והטעמה
in - tan - gible (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tan)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: intangible
Noun
- Base: intangible
- Plural: intangibles
ביטויים
intangible benefits
1/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl bˈɛnəfɪts/
fixed phrase
business
hard-to-measure advantages
Good results that are important but hard to measure.
דוגמאות
- Remote work brought intangible benefits, including better morale and lower stress.
- The museum project has intangible benefits for local pride and community identity.
- The report focuses on cost savings but also mentions several intangible benefits.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Better teamwork is an intangible benefit.
- The course has intangible benefits, such as confidence.
intangible costs
1/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl kˈɔsts/
fixed phrase
business
hard-to-measure disadvantages
Bad effects that are real but hard to measure exactly.
דוגמאות
- The layoffs saved money, but the intangible costs to morale were high.
- Noise pollution has intangible costs, such as anxiety and reduced quality of life.
- The company underestimated the intangible costs of losing experienced staff.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Stress can be an intangible cost.
- The plan has intangible costs for the community.
intangible cultural heritage
1/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
living cultural traditions
Traditional songs, skills, festivals, or knowledge that a community keeps alive.
דוגמאות
- Traditional weaving is part of the region's intangible cultural heritage.
- UNESCO lists some festivals and craft traditions as intangible cultural heritage.
- The program teaches young people skills that are central to their community's intangible cultural heritage.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Folk songs can be intangible cultural heritage.
- The festival is part of the town's intangible cultural heritage.
intangible property
1/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl pɹˈɑpɚti/
fixed phrase
legal
nonphysical legal property
Legal property that has value but is not a physical thing.
דוגמאות
- The contract transfers both physical equipment and intangible property, including patents and trademarks.
- Some states have special rules for taxing intangible property.
- A copyright is a common example of intangible property.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- A patent is intangible property.
- The company owns valuable intangible property.
intangible value
1/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl vˈælju/
fixed phrase
business
value hard to measure
Value that is real but difficult to count or price exactly.
דוגמאות
- The brand has intangible value that does not appear fully on the balance sheet.
- A good mentor adds intangible value to a young employee's career.
- The redesign created intangible value by making customers feel more confident.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Trust has intangible value.
- The logo gives the company intangible value.