consolidate
gb/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/ us/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/
B2
Anh
~ 6200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
formal
B2
action
1
combine things into one whole
To put many things together so they become one thing that is easier to manage.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to consolidate [things] into [one thing]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse "consolidate" with "condense" or "compress". "Consolidate" is about bringing separate things together into one, while "condense" is about making something shorter or more dense without necessarily combining separate parts. Another mistake is using "consolidate" for people meeting (e.g., *"I will consolidate with my friends"*), where verbs like "meet" or "get together" are correct.
Từ đồng nghĩa
combine (More general and common; can be used in both casual and formal contexts.)
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merge (Often used when two or a few things come together, especially companies or digital files.)
Từ trái nghĩa
separate (Focuses on keeping or making things apart instead of bringing them together.)
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split (Emphasizes dividing one thing into parts, the opposite of making one whole.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
consolidate data
|consolidate information
|consolidate files
|consolidate shipments
|consolidate accounts
|consolidate debt
Chủ đề
business
|organization
|education
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ví dụ
- The company plans to consolidate all its customer data into a single database.
- We should consolidate our notes from the meeting into one document.
- Several small shipments were consolidated into one large container to save costs.
- The school decided to consolidate the two classes into one larger group.
- They consolidated their bank accounts to make their finances easier to track.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I want to consolidate all my photos in one folder.
- The teacher asked us to consolidate our ideas in a short list.
- He consolidated his three email accounts into one.
- We will consolidate these two boxes into one box.
- She consolidated her notes so that she could study more easily.
Động từ
formal
C1
action
2
make power or success more secure
To make your power, success, or situation stronger and safer so you are less likely to lose it.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to consolidate [power/success/position]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use "consolidate" where "celebrate" or "enjoy" is meant (e.g., *"We will consolidate our victory"* when they mean "celebrate"). "Consolidate a victory" means to make it more certain or complete, not to enjoy it. Another mistake is using it for physical strength (e.g., *"I consolidate my muscles"*), where verbs like "strengthen" or "build" are natural.
Từ đồng nghĩa
strengthen (A broad word for making something stronger; less specific to power or positions.)
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secure (Emphasizes making something safe and protected from loss or attack.)
Từ trái nghĩa
weaken (Direct opposite; makes a position or advantage less strong.)
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undermine (Suggests slowly damaging or reducing someone’s power or position.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
consolidate power
|consolidate control
|consolidate gains
|consolidate a lead
|consolidate a position
|consolidate democracy
Chủ đề
politics
|business
|society
|work
Ví dụ
- The new president moved quickly to consolidate his power within the party.
- After several successful quarters, the company focused on consolidating its market position.
- The team scored again in the second half to consolidate their lead.
- These reforms are intended to consolidate recent economic gains.
- The peace agreement helped consolidate democracy in the region.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She won the election and then tried to consolidate her power.
- The team needs one more win to consolidate its place at the top.
- The company wants to consolidate its strong position in the market.
- He worked hard to consolidate his success after the big project.
- The new rules will consolidate their control over the process.
Động từ
technical
C1
action
3
combine financial accounts or entities
To put many money accounts, reports, or companies together and treat them as one.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to consolidate [accounts/loans/companies]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this financial sense with the general "combine" sense and not realize it has a specific technical use in accounting and banking. Another mistake is using "consolidate" for any kind of payment change (e.g., *"I consolidated my rent"*), when it should only be used for combining multiple financial accounts, loans, or entities.
Từ đồng nghĩa
amalgamate (A very formal or technical word, often used for combining companies or organizations.)
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centralize (Focuses on bringing control or management into one place, not always fully merging records.)
Từ trái nghĩa
divest (Focuses on selling off or separating parts of a business instead of combining them.)
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segregate (Emphasizes keeping accounts or entities separate rather than uniting them.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
consolidate financial statements
|consolidate accounts
|consolidate debt
|consolidate loans
|consolidate subsidiaries
Chủ đề
business
|finance
Ví dụ
- The parent company is required to consolidate the financial statements of all its subsidiaries.
- Many homeowners consolidate their high-interest debts into a single loan with a lower rate.
- The board approved a plan to consolidate three regional branches into one central office.
- Our bank offered to consolidate my student loans into one monthly payment.
- The report explains how to consolidate multiple pension accounts after changing jobs.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She decided to consolidate her credit card debt into one loan.
- The big company will consolidate its two small companies into one.
- The bank helped him consolidate his three loans into one payment.
- The accountant will consolidate all the accounts in one report.
- The firm plans to consolidate its offices in one building.
Động từ
technical
C2
action
4
make material more compact or solid
To press or settle a material so it becomes more solid and dense.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to consolidate [soil/material/ground]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This technical sense is rarely needed in everyday conversation. Learners may misunderstand it as the general "combine" meaning if they see it in scientific texts. In engineering contexts, "consolidate" usually describes material becoming or being made denser, not joining different pieces together.
Từ đồng nghĩa
compact (Common technical verb meaning to press something so it becomes denser.)
Từ trái nghĩa
loosen (Means to make a material less tight or dense, the opposite of compacting it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
consolidate soil
|consolidate the ground
|consolidate concrete
|consolidate rock layers
Chủ đề
science
|engineering
Ví dụ
- Engineers must consolidate the soil before laying the foundation.
- The concrete will gradually consolidate as it cures.
- Over time, the sediment layers consolidate into solid rock.
- Heavy machinery was used to consolidate the ground under the new road.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Workers use machines to consolidate the soil before building a house.
- The wet sand will consolidate when it dries.
- The ground must consolidate so the road will be safe.
- The concrete needs time to consolidate and become strong.
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consolidate
IPA
GB/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/
US/kənsˈɑlɪdˌeɪt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
con - sol - id - ate (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sol)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: consolidate
- 3rd Person Singular: consolidates
- Present Participle: consolidating
- Past: consolidated
Họ từ
Forms
consolidates
verb
consolidating
verb
consolidated
verb
Core family
consolidation
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unconsolidated
adjective
Advanced or less common
consolidator
noun
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