consolidate
gb/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/ us/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/
B2
영어
~ 6200
의미
의미 0개
동사
formal
B2
action
1
combine things into one whole
To put many things together so they become one thing that is easier to manage.
사용 패턴：
to consolidate [things] into [one thing]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse "consolidate" with "condense" or "compress". "Consolidate" is about bringing separate things together into one, while "condense" is about making something shorter or more dense without necessarily combining separate parts. Another mistake is using "consolidate" for people meeting (e.g., *"I will consolidate with my friends"*), where verbs like "meet" or "get together" are correct.
유의어
combine (More general and common; can be used in both casual and formal contexts.)
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merge (Often used when two or a few things come together, especially companies or digital files.)
반의어
separate (Focuses on keeping or making things apart instead of bringing them together.)
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split (Emphasizes dividing one thing into parts, the opposite of making one whole.)
연어
consolidate data
|consolidate information
|consolidate files
|consolidate shipments
|consolidate accounts
|consolidate debt
주제
business
|organization
|education
|core_vocabulary
|work
예문
- The company plans to consolidate all its customer data into a single database.
- We should consolidate our notes from the meeting into one document.
- Several small shipments were consolidated into one large container to save costs.
- The school decided to consolidate the two classes into one larger group.
- They consolidated their bank accounts to make their finances easier to track.
학습자용 예문
- I want to consolidate all my photos in one folder.
- The teacher asked us to consolidate our ideas in a short list.
- He consolidated his three email accounts into one.
- We will consolidate these two boxes into one box.
- She consolidated her notes so that she could study more easily.
동사
formal
C1
action
2
make power or success more secure
To make your power, success, or situation stronger and safer so you are less likely to lose it.
사용 패턴：
to consolidate [power/success/position]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use "consolidate" where "celebrate" or "enjoy" is meant (e.g., *"We will consolidate our victory"* when they mean "celebrate"). "Consolidate a victory" means to make it more certain or complete, not to enjoy it. Another mistake is using it for physical strength (e.g., *"I consolidate my muscles"*), where verbs like "strengthen" or "build" are natural.
유의어
strengthen (A broad word for making something stronger; less specific to power or positions.)
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secure (Emphasizes making something safe and protected from loss or attack.)
반의어
weaken (Direct opposite; makes a position or advantage less strong.)
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undermine (Suggests slowly damaging or reducing someone’s power or position.)
연어
consolidate power
|consolidate control
|consolidate gains
|consolidate a lead
|consolidate a position
|consolidate democracy
주제
politics
|business
|society
|work
예문
- The new president moved quickly to consolidate his power within the party.
- After several successful quarters, the company focused on consolidating its market position.
- The team scored again in the second half to consolidate their lead.
- These reforms are intended to consolidate recent economic gains.
- The peace agreement helped consolidate democracy in the region.
학습자용 예문
- She won the election and then tried to consolidate her power.
- The team needs one more win to consolidate its place at the top.
- The company wants to consolidate its strong position in the market.
- He worked hard to consolidate his success after the big project.
- The new rules will consolidate their control over the process.
동사
technical
C1
action
3
combine financial accounts or entities
To put many money accounts, reports, or companies together and treat them as one.
사용 패턴：
to consolidate [accounts/loans/companies]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this financial sense with the general "combine" sense and not realize it has a specific technical use in accounting and banking. Another mistake is using "consolidate" for any kind of payment change (e.g., *"I consolidated my rent"*), when it should only be used for combining multiple financial accounts, loans, or entities.
유의어
amalgamate (A very formal or technical word, often used for combining companies or organizations.)
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centralize (Focuses on bringing control or management into one place, not always fully merging records.)
반의어
divest (Focuses on selling off or separating parts of a business instead of combining them.)
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segregate (Emphasizes keeping accounts or entities separate rather than uniting them.)
연어
consolidate financial statements
|consolidate accounts
|consolidate debt
|consolidate loans
|consolidate subsidiaries
주제
business
|finance
예문
- The parent company is required to consolidate the financial statements of all its subsidiaries.
- Many homeowners consolidate their high-interest debts into a single loan with a lower rate.
- The board approved a plan to consolidate three regional branches into one central office.
- Our bank offered to consolidate my student loans into one monthly payment.
- The report explains how to consolidate multiple pension accounts after changing jobs.
학습자용 예문
- She decided to consolidate her credit card debt into one loan.
- The big company will consolidate its two small companies into one.
- The bank helped him consolidate his three loans into one payment.
- The accountant will consolidate all the accounts in one report.
- The firm plans to consolidate its offices in one building.
동사
technical
C2
action
4
make material more compact or solid
To press or settle a material so it becomes more solid and dense.
사용 패턴：
to consolidate [soil/material/ground]
자주 하는 실수：
This technical sense is rarely needed in everyday conversation. Learners may misunderstand it as the general "combine" meaning if they see it in scientific texts. In engineering contexts, "consolidate" usually describes material becoming or being made denser, not joining different pieces together.
유의어
compact (Common technical verb meaning to press something so it becomes denser.)
반의어
loosen (Means to make a material less tight or dense, the opposite of compacting it.)
연어
consolidate soil
|consolidate the ground
|consolidate concrete
|consolidate rock layers
주제
science
|engineering
예문
- Engineers must consolidate the soil before laying the foundation.
- The concrete will gradually consolidate as it cures.
- Over time, the sediment layers consolidate into solid rock.
- Heavy machinery was used to consolidate the ground under the new road.
학습자용 예문
- Workers use machines to consolidate the soil before building a house.
- The wet sand will consolidate when it dries.
- The ground must consolidate so the road will be safe.
- The concrete needs time to consolidate and become strong.
문법
기본형
consolidate
IPA
GB/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/
US/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/
음절 및 강세
con - sol - id - ate （4음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (sol)
활용형
Verb
- Base: consolidate
- 3rd Person Singular: consolidates
- Present Participle: consolidating
- Past: consolidated
관련 단어
Forms
consolidates
verb
consolidating
verb
consolidated
verb
Core family
consolidation
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unconsolidated
adjective
Advanced or less common
consolidator
noun
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