Ingles

decentralise

gb/dɪsˈɛntɹəlɪs/ us/dɪsˈɛntɹəlɪs/
C1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa formal C1 action
1

transfer power to local bodies

to give power from the centre to local groups

Padron ng paggamit: decentralise [power/control/decision-making/services]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often confused with centralise (to bring control back to the centre). In American English, decentralize is the usual spelling.
Mga kasingkahulugan
devolve (Often used for giving powers to regional governments or assemblies.) | delegate (Focuses on giving a task or authority to a person or group, not necessarily changing the whole structure.)
Mga kasalungat
centralise (Brings control and decision-making back to a central authority.)
Mga kolokasyon
decentralise power |decentralise control |decentralise authority |decentralise decision-making |decentralise government |decentralise public services |decentralise responsibilities |decentralise administration |decentralise spending |plans to decentralise
Mga tema
politics |government |management
Mga Halimbawa
  • The reforms were designed to decentralise power to elected regional councils.
  • The ministry agreed to decentralise decision-making so local offices could respond faster.
  • Several countries have tried to decentralise education policy to improve accountability.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The government wants to decentralise power.
  • They decentralised control to local offices.
Pandiwa business C1 process
2

reorganise a company into units

to organise a company so teams work more independently

Padron ng paggamit: decentralise [a company/structure/operations]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use it for any kind of ‘spreading out’; it specifically implies less central control, not just more locations.
Mga kasingkahulugan
restructure (Broader; can include many organisational changes, not necessarily reducing central control.) | distribute (Emphasises spreading work or resources, but may not imply a change in authority.)
Mga kasalungat
centralise (Creates a single centre for management and decision-making.)
Mga kolokasyon
decentralise operations |decentralise management |decentralise the structure |decentralise the organisation |decentralise the workforce |decentralise teams |highly decentralised company |move to decentralise |efforts to decentralise |decentralise functions
Mga tema
business |work |management
Mga Halimbawa
  • The firm decided to decentralise its management and give country directors more autonomy.
  • After the merger, the new CEO chose to decentralise operations to speed up product decisions.
  • They decentralised the customer-support function, putting teams closer to key markets.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The company will decentralise its management.
  • They decentralised the teams.
Pandiwa technical C1 action
3

make a system non-central

to run a system without one central controller

Padron ng paggamit: decentralise [a network/system/platform/data]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Not the same as ‘digitalise’; it refers to control and architecture, not converting to digital form.
Mga kasingkahulugan
distribute (Highlights spreading components across many machines or locations; may not imply removing central authority.)
Mga kasalungat
centralise (Runs the system through one main server, controller, or authority.)
Mga kolokasyon
decentralise a network |decentralise a platform |decentralise the internet |decentralise data storage |decentralise governance |decentralise control |fully decentralised |partially decentralised |attempt to decentralise |decentralise infrastructure
Mga tema
technology |computing |finance
Mga Halimbawa
  • The project aims to decentralise the network so no single company controls access.
  • They decentralised data storage to reduce the risk of one point of failure.
  • The new protocol decentralises governance by letting users vote on upgrades.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • They want to decentralise the network.
  • The system was decentralised.
Pandiwa formal C1 process
4

move activity away from a centre

to move work and services to many places

Padron ng paggamit: decentralise [industry/services/jobs]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not use when the idea is only ‘move to the suburbs’; decentralise implies a shift away from one main centre toward several centres.
Mga kasingkahulugan
disperse (Focuses on spreading out physically; may not imply reduced central control.) | relocate (Refers to moving location; does not necessarily imply creating multiple centres.)
Mga kasalungat
concentrate (Brings activity together in one main place or hub.)
Mga kolokasyon
decentralise industry |decentralise services |decentralise jobs |decentralise production |decentralise development |policy to decentralise |decentralise economic activity |decentralise the economy |decentralise resources |efforts to decentralise
Mga tema
cities |business |infrastructure
Mga Halimbawa
  • The policy was meant to decentralise industry and reduce pressure on the capital.
  • They plan to decentralise services by creating regional hubs for healthcare and transport.
  • The company decentralised production, opening smaller plants closer to customers.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The plan will decentralise industry.
  • They decentralised services into regional hubs.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
decentralise
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɛntɹəlɪs/
US/dɪsˈɛntɹəlɪs/
Mga pantig at diin
de - cent - ral - ise (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cent)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: decentralise
  • 3rd Person Singular: decentralises
  • Present Participle: decentralising
  • Past: decentralised
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
decentralises verb decentralising verb decentralised verb
Core family
Related words
centre noun A2 central adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
centralise verb C1 centralisation noun C1 centralised adjective
Mga ekspresyon

decentralise a network

1
/dɪsˈɛntɹəlɪs ə nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase technical

remove a network’s single centre

to run a network without one main server

Mga Halimbawa
  • Engineers proposed changes to decentralise the network and improve resilience.
  • The update decentralised the network by allowing more independent validators to participate.

decentralise decision-making

1
/dɪsˈɛntɹəlɪs dɪsˈɪʒən mˈeɪkɪŋ/
fixed phrase business

let teams make decisions

to allow more people to make decisions

Mga Halimbawa
  • The company tried to decentralise decision-making by giving product teams their own budgets.
  • In fast-growing firms, leaders often decentralise decision-making to avoid bottlenecks.

decentralise power

1
/dɪsˈɛntɹəlɪs pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase formal

shift political power outward

to give political power to local areas

Mga Halimbawa
  • The constitution was amended to decentralise power to the provinces.
  • Activists called on the state to decentralise power and increase local accountability.

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