strategy
gb/stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/ us/stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
B1
Inglês
~ 1200
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B1
entity
1
Plan for achieving a goal
A plan of actions made to reach a goal.
Padrão de uso:
a strategy for [doing something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strategy' with 'tactic'. Strategy is the overall plan, while tactics are the specific steps to carry it out.
Sinônimos
plan (More general and can be less detailed or long-term than a strategy.)
|
tactic (Usually refers to a specific action within a larger strategy.)
Antônimos
improvisation (Acting without a pre-made plan, opposite of having a strategy.)
Colocações
develop a strategy
|long-term strategy
|marketing strategy
|military strategy
|winning strategy
Temas
business
|military
|planning
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Our company has developed a new strategy to increase market share.
- The team's strategy was to defend in the first half and attack in the second.
- Good strategy is essential in chess.
- Their election strategy focused on winning support from young voters.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We need a new strategy to win the game.
- Her strategy is to study a little every day.
- The teacher used a new teaching strategy.
- The army changed its strategy during the war.
Substantivo
technical
B2
entity
2
Planning military operations
The skill of making plans for war or battles.
Sinônimos
warfare planning (A more literal term for organizing war actions.)
Antônimos
tactical execution (Carrying out specific actions rather than planning the overall war.)
Colocações
military strategy
|battlefield strategy
|naval strategy
Temas
military
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The general outlined his military strategy before the troops moved out.
- Ancient military strategy often relied on deception.
- Their naval strategy involved blockading enemy ports.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The general talked about his military strategy.
- In history class, we learned about Roman military strategy.
- The army changed its military strategy.
Substantivo
B1
entity
3
Method for solving problems or competing
A way of doing something to solve a problem or win.
Padrão de uso:
a strategy to [do something]
Sinônimos
approach (A general way of dealing with something; can be broader than 'strategy'.)
Antônimos
randomness (Acting without a planned approach.)
Colocações
learning strategy
|coping strategy
|game strategy
Temas
education
|games
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She used a clever strategy to solve the puzzle.
- Developing a good learning strategy can help students succeed.
- His coping strategy was to take regular breaks during stressful work.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I have a good strategy for this game.
- Her learning strategy helps her remember words.
- He made a new strategy to finish the work faster.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
strategy
AFI
GB/stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
US/stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
Sílabas e tonicidade
strategy (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (strategy)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: strategy
- Plural: strategies
Família de palavras
Expressões
game plan
1/ɡˈeɪm plˈæn/
fixed phrase
informal
Detailed plan for success
A plan that explains how you will try to win or succeed in something.
Exemplos
- What's our game plan for today's meeting?
- The coach explained the game plan before the match.
grand strategy
1/ɡɹˈænd stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
formal
Overarching long-term plan
A big plan that controls smaller plans to reach one important goal.
Exemplos
- The nation's grand strategy focuses on economic growth and security.
- In business, grand strategy sets the direction for all departments.
military strategy
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
Plan for war or operations
A plan for how an army will fight and win a war.
Exemplos
- Military strategy has changed greatly with new technology.
- He studied ancient military strategies at university.
exit strategy
1/ˈɛksɪt stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Plan for leaving safely or successfully
A plan for how to leave a situation in a safe or good way.
Exemplos
- Investors should always have an exit strategy before putting in money.
- Every investor should have an exit strategy before buying shares.
- The soldiers prepared an exit strategy in case the mission failed.
- They discussed their exit strategy in case negotiations failed.
marketing strategy
1/mˈɑɹkɪtɪŋ stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Plan for promoting and selling
A plan for how to tell people about a product and make them want to buy it.
Exemplos
- Our marketing strategy focuses on social media engagement.
- They developed a new marketing strategy to target younger audiences.
marketing strategy
2/mˈɑɹkɪtɪŋ stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
Plan for promoting products/services
A plan to make people want to buy products or services.
Exemplos
- Their marketing strategy includes social media ads and free samples.
- A clear marketing strategy is key to attracting customers.