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