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