resource
gb/ɹˈisɔɹs/ us/ɹˈisɔɹs/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 900
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
entity
1
something useful that can be used
Something you can use to help you do something or get what you need.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] has [a/an] [resource]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resource' with 'source'. A 'source' is where something comes from, while a 'resource' is something that can be used.
Visawe
asset (Often used in a business or financial sense for something valuable that can be used.)
Vinyume
liability (Refers to something that causes problems or costs rather than helping.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
natural resources
|human resources
|financial resources
|limited resources
|valuable resource
Mada
business
|daily life
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
B2
entity
2
available money or property
Money or things you own that you can use when you need them.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] has [financial resources]
Visawe
funds (Specifically refers to money available for use.)
Vinyume
debt (The state of owing money, the opposite of having financial resources.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
financial resources
|economic resources
|limited resources
Mada
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The charity has limited financial resources.
- He used his own resources to start the business.
- The country's economic resources are growing.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We don't have enough financial resources.
- She used her own resources to buy the house.
- The company has many resources to expand.
Nomino
A2
entity
3
source of help or information
Something or someone that gives you information or help.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is a [resource] for [someone]
Visawe
reference (Usually refers to a source of information, especially in research.)
Vinyume
obstacle (Something that makes it harder instead of providing help.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
educational resource
|online resource
|teaching resource
Mada
education
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The book is a good resource for students.
- Our teacher gave us some online resources.
- The internet is a useful resource for learning English.
Nomino
formal
C1
property
4
ability to handle difficult situations well
The ability to solve problems and find ways to deal with things.
Visawe
resourcefulness (More direct term for the quality itself.)
Vinyume
helplessness (Lack of ability to deal with problems.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
show resource
|demonstrate resource
Mada
personality
|skills
|core_vocabulary
|education
|work
Mifano
- She showed great resource in organizing the event at short notice.
- His resource impressed his employers during the crisis.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He showed resource in solving the problem.
- She had resource when things went wrong.
- They have resource when they work together.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
resource
IPA
GB/ɹˈisɔɹs/
US/ɹˈisɔɹs/
Silabi na mkazo
re - source (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: resource
- Plural: resources
Familia ya neno
Forms
resources
noun
Core family
resourceful
adjective
resourcefulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unresourceful
adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Good resource management is essential for project success.
- They took a course in resource management.