intangible
gb/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl/ us/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
not physical or touchable
Something intangible is real or important, but you cannot touch it because it has no physical form.
Padrão de uso:
intangible [thing/asset/right]
Erro comum:
Do not use intangible for a physical object that is simply hard to reach; use inaccessible or unreachable.
Sinônimos
nonphysical (clear and direct; emphasizes lack of physical form)
|
immaterial (more formal; can also mean irrelevant in other contexts)
|
abstract (emphasizes existing as an idea rather than an object)
Antônimos
tangible (able to be touched or physically identified)
|
physical (having material form)
|
material (made of matter; sometimes also means important)
Colocações
intangible asset
|intangible property
|intangible goods
|intangible rights
|intangible value
|intangible product
|intangible service
|intangible form
|intangible resource
|intangible wealth
Temas
abstract_concepts
|business
|law
Exemplos
- Much of the company's value is intangible, including its brand, software, and customer data.
- Copyright is an intangible form of property.
- The service is intangible, but customers still judge it by the quality of their experience.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Ideas are intangible.
- A brand can be an intangible asset.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
hard to define or measure
Something intangible is hard to explain or measure, but it can still be real and important.
Padrão de uso:
an intangible [quality/feeling/benefit]; something intangible about [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Intangible does not mean unimportant or imaginary; many intangible things are very important.
Sinônimos
indefinable (cannot be described exactly)
|
elusive (hard to recognize, explain, or capture)
|
unquantifiable (cannot be measured in numbers)
|
subtle (not obvious and requiring careful attention)
Antônimos
measurable (able to be measured clearly)
|
concrete (specific and easy to understand or observe)
|
obvious (easy to notice or explain)
Colocações
intangible quality
|intangible benefits
|intangible value
|intangible sense
|intangible feeling
|intangible element
|intangible factor
|intangible costs
|intangible advantages
|intangible appeal
Temas
evaluation
|emotions
|business
|relationships
Exemplos
- The coach values the player's speed, but also his intangible leadership.
- There was an intangible sense of unease in the room.
- Good design can create intangible benefits that are hard to put into numbers.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The city has an intangible charm.
- Trust is an intangible part of teamwork.
Substantivo
C1
abstract
3
nonphysical valuable factor
An intangible is a useful or important quality that you cannot touch or measure easily.
Padrão de uso:
[usually plural] intangibles; an intangible
Erro comum:
This noun is most often used in the plural: intangibles.
Sinônimos
intangible factor (clearer and more explicit)
|
soft factor (often used in business for human or cultural influences)
|
hidden advantage (emphasizes value that is not immediately visible)
Antônimos
measurable factor (a factor that can be counted or measured clearly)
|
tangible (something physical or clearly observable)
Colocações
important intangibles
|valuable intangibles
|hard-to-measure intangibles
|team intangibles
|leadership intangibles
|human intangibles
|brand intangibles
|the intangibles
Temas
business
|sports
|evaluation
|qualities
Exemplos
- Experience and trust are intangibles that make the team stronger.
- The hiring committee considered intangibles such as judgment and cultural fit.
- Investors sometimes undervalue intangibles like brand loyalty.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Confidence is an intangible.
- The team has many intangibles.
Substantivo
business
C1
entity
4
nonphysical business asset
In business, intangibles are valuable things a company owns that are not physical objects.
Padrão de uso:
[usually plural] intangibles
Erro comum:
In accounting, intangible as a noun usually appears in the plural; say intangible assets if you need to be very clear.
Sinônimos
intangible asset (standard business and accounting term)
|
nonphysical asset (more transparent but less technical)
|
intellectual property (narrower; includes rights such as patents and copyrights, but not all intangibles)
Antônimos
tangible asset (a physical asset such as equipment or buildings)
|
physical asset (an asset with material form)
|
hard asset (often used for durable physical assets such as property or machinery)
Colocações
acquired intangibles
|identifiable intangibles
|internally generated intangibles
|amortize intangibles
|value intangibles
|purchased intangibles
|record intangibles
|goodwill and intangibles
|intangible assets
|intangible property
Temas
business
|finance
|accounting
|law
Exemplos
- The acquisition price included $40 million for intangibles such as customer relationships and trademarks.
- Many tech companies hold more value in intangibles than in factories or equipment.
- The auditors reviewed the company's intangibles for possible impairment.
Exemplos para estudantes
- A trademark is an intangible.
- Patents and brands are intangibles.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
intangible
AFI
GB/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl/
US/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
in - tan - gible (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tan)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: intangible
Noun
- Base: intangible
- Plural: intangibles
Expressões
intangible benefits
1/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl bˈɛnəfɪts/
fixed phrase
business
hard-to-measure advantages
Good results that are important but hard to measure.
Exemplos
- 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.
intangible costs
1/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl kˈɔsts/
fixed phrase
business
hard-to-measure disadvantages
Bad effects that are real but hard to measure exactly.
Exemplos
- 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.
intangible cultural heritage
1/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl hˈɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
living cultural traditions
Traditional songs, skills, festivals, or knowledge that a community keeps alive.
Exemplos
- 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.
intangible property
1/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl pɹˈɑpɚti/
fixed phrase
legal
nonphysical legal property
Legal property that has value but is not a physical thing.
Exemplos
- 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.
intangible value
1/ɪntˈænd͡ʒɪbəl vˈælju/
fixed phrase
business
value hard to measure
Value that is real but difficult to count or price exactly.
Exemplos
- 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.