leverage /'levәridʒ/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
• (n.) strategic advantage; power to act effectively
• (n.) investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)

Chinese translation

• n. 杠杆作用, 杠杆装置, 杠杆效率
• [医] 杠杆率

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'levәridʒ/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

CET-4

Frequency

Zipf 3.88 · Super Rare

Word forms

leveraging, leveraged, leverages

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