Inglês

resource

gb/ɹˈisɔɹs/ us/ɹˈisɔɹs/
A2 Inglês
~ 900
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome B1 entity
1

something useful that can be used

Something you can use to help you do something or get what you need.

Padrão de uso: [someone] has [a/an] [resource]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resource' with 'source'. A 'source' is where something comes from, while a 'resource' is something that can be used.
Sinónimos
asset (Often used in a business or financial sense for something valuable that can be used.)
Antónimos
liability (Refers to something that causes problems or costs rather than helping.)
Colocações
natural resources |human resources |financial resources |limited resources |valuable resource
Temas
business |daily life |education |work |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • 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.
Nome B2 entity
2

available money or property

Money or things you own that you can use when you need them.

Padrão de uso: [someone] has [financial resources]
Sinónimos
funds (Specifically refers to money available for use.)
Antónimos
debt (The state of owing money, the opposite of having financial resources.)
Colocações
financial resources |economic resources |limited resources
Temas
business |economics |finance |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • The charity has limited financial resources.
  • He used his own resources to start the business.
  • The country's economic resources are growing.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • We don't have enough financial resources.
  • She used her own resources to buy the house.
  • The company has many resources to expand.
Nome A2 entity
3

source of help or information

Something or someone that gives you information or help.

Padrão de uso: [something] is a [resource] for [someone]
Sinónimos
reference (Usually refers to a source of information, especially in research.)
Antónimos
obstacle (Something that makes it harder instead of providing help.)
Colocações
educational resource |online resource |teaching resource
Temas
education |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The book is a good resource for students.
  • Our teacher gave us some online resources.
  • The internet is a useful resource for learning English.
Nome formal C1 property
4

ability to handle difficult situations well

The ability to solve problems and find ways to deal with things.

Sinónimos
resourcefulness (More direct term for the quality itself.)
Antónimos
helplessness (Lack of ability to deal with problems.)
Colocações
show resource |demonstrate resource
Temas
personality |skills |core_vocabulary |education |work
Exemplos
  • She showed great resource in organizing the event at short notice.
  • His resource impressed his employers during the crisis.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • He showed resource in solving the problem.
  • She had resource when things went wrong.
  • They have resource when they work together.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
resource
IPA
GB/ɹˈisɔɹs/
US/ɹˈisɔɹs/
Sílabas e acento
re - source (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: resource
  • Plural: resources
Família de palavras
Forms
resources noun
Core family
resourceful adjective resourcefulness noun
Negative and opposite forms
unresourceful adjective
Expressões

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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • Good resource management is essential for project success.
  • They took a course in resource management.

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