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