economy

1 عمومی:: اقتصاد، علم‌ اقتصاد، صرفه‌ جویی‌

شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: economy ADJECTIVES/NOUN + economy strong/healthy/sound • The new government inherited a strong economy. weak/ailing/depressed • The economy is weak and consumer confidence is low. fragile (= weak and likely to become worse ) • The country’s fragile economy depends almost exclusively on tourism. stable (= steady, rather than being strong then weak ) • The economy has been relatively stable for the last two or three years. stagnant (= bad and not progressing or improving ) • Measures aimed at reviving the stagnant economy are not working. a flagging economy (= starting to become weaker ) • The government must take action to boost the flagging economy. a booming economy (= extremely strong and successful ) • What can we learn from China’s booming economy? the world/global economy • Rising oil prices threaten the world economy. the local/national/domestic economy (= in one particular country or area ) • The new factory has given a massive boost to the local economy. the British/American/Japanese etc economy • The Japanese economy is showing signs of recovery. a large/powerful economy • the world’s two most powerful economies a small economy • Small economies like Kenya might struggle to survive in a global recession. a developing economy (= one that is getting stronger and starting to include more modern industries ) • Many developing economies are investing in sources of renewable energy. an industrial economy (= one that is based mainly on industries producing goods or materials ) • Expectations for growth in the main industrial economies remain low. an agricultural/a rural economy (= one that is based mainly on farming ) • The early 1920s saw a rapid expansion in the American agricultural economy. a service economy (= one that is based mainly on selling services such as insurance or tourism ) • Britain has shifted from a manufacturing to a service economy. a market/free-market economy (= based on companies producing and selling products freely, without restrictions ) • Eastern European countries were gradually making the transition to a market economy. a capitalist/socialist economy (= based on a capitalist or socialist political system ) • the large capitalist economies of western Europe the black economy especially British English (= business activity in which people buy and sell goods illegally, without paying tax ) • Illegal immigrants have to seek work in the black economy. verbs manage/handle the economy • Governments are judged on how well they manage the economy. develop/expand the economy • The tax cut should help to expand the economy. boost the economy (= make it stronger ) • It is hoped that the Olympic Games will boost the country’s economy. harm/damage the economy (= make it less successful ) • Sanctions have damaged the economy. destroy the economy • The floods last year destroyed the region’s economy. the economy develops/expands/grows (= becomes more successful ) • The economy grew by 3% last year. the economy booms (= becomes very successful very quickly ) • The economy is booming and share prices are at an all-time high. the economy slows down • The US economy is slowing down after a long period of growth. the economy recovers (= returns to normal condition after a period of trouble or difficulty ) • The economy is beginning to recover from the recession.

transnet.ir

2 general:: noun financial status: The economy is improving this year. noun thrift: Economy is needed to help us succeed.

Simple Definitions

3 general::   noun operation of a country's money supply ADJ. booming, buoyant, dynamic, healthy, sound, stable, strong | ailing, depressed, flagging, fragile, stagnant, weak The government devalued the currency to try to revive the flagging economy. | advanced, developed, modern | agrarian, agricultural, capitalist, industrial, liberal, market, mixed, monetary, planned, rural, service-based, socialist a modern industrial economy | domestic, global, internal, international, local, national, world the increasingly competitive global economy | black, informal, underground The black economy booms when there is high unemployment. VERB + ECONOMY build, rebuild Each party has its own strategy for building a strong economy. | control, handle, manage, manipulate, operate, regulate, run The government was accused of failing to run the economy competently. | boost, develop, expand, help, improve, kick-start, reinvigorate, rescue, revive, stabilize, stimulate, strengthen | liberalize | damage, harm, weaken, wreck ECONOMY + VERB develop, expand, flourish, grow | be in/go into recession, collapse, contract, fail, slow, stagnate | pick up, recover, stabilize PHRASES an area/a sector of the economy Transport workers are employed in all sectors of the economy. | the backbone/mainstay of the economy Agriculture was the backbone of the economy. | growth in/of the economy A small manufacturing sector inhibits growth in the economy. | control/handling/management of the economy 37% approved the president's handling of the economy. | the size of the economy, the state of the economy The government has been criticized over the state of the economy.BUSINESS careful use of money/time/resources ADJ. important, major, significant | false Buying cheap shoes is a false economy. VERB + ECONOMY achieve, make We could achieve major economies in time with this new machinery. ECONOMY + NOUN drive Savings are being planned as part of a huge economy drive. PREP. ~ in possible economies in telephone costs PHRASES economy of effort/movement It was impressive to see her economy of movement as she worked the machine. | economy of scale Large firms can benefit from economies of scale.

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