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