leverage
gb/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Inglese
~ 5000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B2
entity
1
advantage from influence or resources
Power or influence that you can use to get what you want.
Schema d'uso:
to have leverage over [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'leverage' with 'leisure' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
Sinonimi
influence (A more general term for the ability to affect others, not necessarily through resources.)
|
clout (Informal term for social or political influence.)
Contrari
disadvantage (The opposite of having an advantage or influence.)
Collocazioni
gain leverage
|use leverage
|have leverage
|increase leverage
|political leverage
Temi
business
|negotiation
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The workers used the threat of a strike as leverage in their negotiations.
- Her expertise in the field gave her significant leverage during the meeting.
- The company has little leverage in these trade talks.
Esempi per chi studia
- She has leverage because she knows the boss.
- We have no leverage to change the rules.
- He used his contacts as leverage to get a better job.
Verbo
B2
action
2
to use something for advantage
To use something you have to get what you want.
Schema d'uso:
to leverage [something] to [do something]
Errore comune:
Learners may incorrectly use 'leverage' only in financial contexts; in modern English it is also common in general business and strategy contexts.
Sinonimi
utilize (More formal and neutral; does not always imply gaining an advantage.)
|
exploit (Can carry a negative connotation of unfair use.)
Contrari
waste (To fail to use something effectively.)
Collocazioni
leverage skills
|leverage technology
|leverage connections
|leverage data
Temi
business
|strategy
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The startup leveraged social media to grow quickly.
- He leveraged his experience to secure the promotion.
- They are leveraging new technology to improve efficiency.
Esempi per chi studia
- We can leverage our skills to win.
- She leveraged her contacts to find a job.
- They leveraged the internet to sell products.
Sostantivo
technical
B1
entity
3
mechanical advantage from lever
The extra power you get when you use a lever to move something.
Sinonimi
mechanical advantage (Technical term for the ratio of output force to input force in mechanics.)
Contrari
disadvantage (In mechanics, the opposite of having an advantage in force application.)
Collocazioni
gain leverage
|mechanical leverage
Temi
engineering
|physics
|science
|technology
Esempi
- Using a longer handle gives you more leverage to lift the rock.
- The crowbar provided enough leverage to open the crate.
- He adjusted his grip for better leverage.
Esempi per chi studia
- A long bar gives more leverage.
- He used a stick for leverage.
- We need more leverage to move this box.
Sostantivo
technical
C1
quantity
4
financial debt-to-equity ratio
In business, how much money a company has borrowed compared to its own money.
Sinonimi
gearing (British English term for financial leverage.)
Contrari
equity financing (Raising funds without borrowing money.)
Collocazioni
high leverage
|financial leverage
Temi
finance
|economics
|business
Esempi
- The bank is concerned about the firm's high leverage.
- Financial leverage can increase returns but also risk.
- They reduced their leverage by paying off debt.
Esempi per chi studia
- The company has high leverage.
- High leverage can be risky.
- They lowered their leverage last year.
Grammatica
Forma base
leverage
IPA
GB/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
lever - age (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (lever)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: leverage
- Plural: leverage
Verb
- Base: leverage
- 3rd Person Singular: leverages
- Present Participle: leveraging
- Past: leveraged
Famiglia di parole
Forms
leverages
verb
leveraging
verb
leveraged
verb
Related words
lever
noun B1
Espressioni
financial leverage
1/fɪnˈænʃəl lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
use of debt for investment returns
Using borrowed money to try to make more profit from investments.
Esempi
- High financial leverage can lead to big profits or big losses.
- Investors need to understand the risks of financial leverage.
gain leverage
1/ɡˈeɪn lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
get more influence or advantage
To get more power or influence in a situation.
Esempi
- They gained leverage by securing key allies.
- You can gain leverage through careful planning.
political leverage
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
influence in politics
Power or advantage that someone has in politics.
Esempi
- The party gained political leverage after the election results.
- She used her popularity as political leverage.
use as leverage
1/jˈuz ˈæz lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
use something for influence or advantage
To use something you have as a way to get what you want.
Esempi
- He used the threat of quitting as leverage.
- They used their strong sales figures as leverage in negotiations.