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