leverage
US: /ˈɫɛvɝɪdʒ/, /ˈɫɛvɹədʒ/, /ˈɫivɝɪdʒ/
UK: /lˈiːvəɹɪdʒ/
UK: /lˈiːvəɹɪdʒ/
English Vietnamese dictionary
leverage /'li:və/
- danh từ
- tác dụng của đòn bẩy; lực của đòn bẩy
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun [U]
1 (formal) the ability to influence what people do: diplomatic / political leverage + Retailers can exert leverage over producers by threatening to take their business elsewhere.
2 (technical) the act of using a lever to open or lift sth; the force used to do this: A longer piece of wood would give you greater leverage.
3 (AmE, finance) = GEARING (1)
Collocation dictionary
1 force
ADJ.
enough, sufficient | extra | maximum
VERB + LEVERAGE
have
He tried to push the door open, but he didn't have sufficient leverage.
| gain, get, obtain | apply, exert
Position the piece of wood so that maximum leverage can be applied.
| provide | increase
2 influence
ADJ.
economic, political
VERB + LEVERAGE
have | gain
They are determined to gain more political leverage.
| give sb
Concise English dictionary
leverages|leveraged|leveraging'levərɪdʒ /'lɪːv-
noun
+the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
+strategic advantage; power to act effectively
+investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
verb
+supplement with leverage
+provide with leverage
