leverage
gb/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 5000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
B2
entity
1
advantage from influence or resources
Power or influence that you can use to get what you want.
वापर नमुना:
to have leverage over [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'leverage' with 'leisure' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
समानार्थी शब्द
influence (A more general term for the ability to affect others, not necessarily through resources.)
|
clout (Informal term for social or political influence.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
disadvantage (The opposite of having an advantage or influence.)
सहप्रयोग
gain leverage
|use leverage
|have leverage
|increase leverage
|political leverage
विषय
business
|negotiation
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
B2
action
2
to use something for advantage
To use something you have to get what you want.
वापर नमुना:
to leverage [something] to [do something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may incorrectly use 'leverage' only in financial contexts; in modern English it is also common in general business and strategy contexts.
समानार्थी शब्द
utilize (More formal and neutral; does not always imply gaining an advantage.)
|
exploit (Can carry a negative connotation of unfair use.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
waste (To fail to use something effectively.)
सहप्रयोग
leverage skills
|leverage technology
|leverage connections
|leverage data
विषय
business
|strategy
|work
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The startup leveraged social media to grow quickly.
- He leveraged his experience to secure the promotion.
- They are leveraging new technology to improve efficiency.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We can leverage our skills to win.
- She leveraged her contacts to find a job.
- They leveraged the internet to sell products.
नाम
technical
B1
entity
3
mechanical advantage from lever
The extra power you get when you use a lever to move something.
समानार्थी शब्द
mechanical advantage (Technical term for the ratio of output force to input force in mechanics.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
disadvantage (In mechanics, the opposite of having an advantage in force application.)
सहप्रयोग
gain leverage
|mechanical leverage
विषय
engineering
|physics
|science
|technology
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- A long bar gives more leverage.
- He used a stick for leverage.
- We need more leverage to move this box.
नाम
technical
C1
quantity
4
financial debt-to-equity ratio
In business, how much money a company has borrowed compared to its own money.
समानार्थी शब्द
gearing (British English term for financial leverage.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
equity financing (Raising funds without borrowing money.)
सहप्रयोग
high leverage
|financial leverage
विषय
finance
|economics
|business
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The company has high leverage.
- High leverage can be risky.
- They lowered their leverage last year.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
leverage
IPA
GB/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
lever - age (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (lever)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: leverage
- Plural: leverage
Verb
- Base: leverage
- 3rd Person Singular: leverages
- Present Participle: leveraging
- Past: leveraged
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
leverages
verb
leveraging
verb
leveraged
verb
Related words
lever
noun B1
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- He used the threat of quitting as leverage.
- They used their strong sales figures as leverage in negotiations.