leverage

moyen de pression, influence

Pouvoir d’agir sur les décisions des autres ou sur les événements grâce à un avantage dont on dispose.

En anglais simple : The power to influence people or events by using something that gives you an advantage.

• The union has considerable leverage.
• Her experience gave her leverage in the negotiations.
• They used the contract as leverage to demand better terms.

Comment l'utiliser : leverage over someone/something (The debt gave the bank leverage over the company.)

Synonymes : influence, bargaining power

Expressions courantes : political leverage, bargaining leverage, leverage over someone, use leverage

levier financier

Utilisation d’argent emprunté pour investir davantage, avec des gains et des pertes possibles plus importants.

En anglais simple : The use of borrowed money to increase the amount you can invest, with greater possible gains and losses.

• The fund uses leverage to invest.
• High leverage increased the company’s financial risk.
• They reduced leverage by paying back some loans.

Synonymes : gearing

Expressions courantes : financial leverage, high leverage, increase leverage

effet de levier

Force supplémentaire obtenue en utilisant une barre pour soulever ou déplacer un objet lourd.

En anglais simple : The extra force you get by using a bar to lift or move something heavy.

• Use a longer bar for leverage.
• He gained leverage by moving his hand along the handle.
• The tool provides enough leverage to lift the stone.

Synonymes : mechanical advantage

Expressions courantes : get leverage, use leverage, extra leverage, mechanical leverage

exploiter, tirer parti de

Utiliser efficacement quelque chose pour obtenir un avantage ou atteindre un résultat.

En anglais simple : To use something effectively to gain an advantage or achieve a result.

• We can leverage these contacts.
• They leveraged the publicity into a new business deal.
• She leveraged her language skills to find work abroad.

Comment l'utiliser : leverage something to do something (They leveraged their network to find investors.); leverage something into something (She leveraged her success into a publishing contract.)

Synonymes : use, exploit, make use of

Expressions courantes : leverage something, leverage available resources, leverage existing knowledge

valoriser, renforcer

Rendre quelque chose plus efficace ou plus réussi en utilisant un avantage dont on dispose déjà.

En anglais simple : To make something more successful by using an advantage you already have.

• We leveraged our reputation to attract customers.
• The team leveraged its strengths to improve results.
• Can we leverage this brand to increase sales?

Comment l'utiliser : leverage something to do something (We leveraged our experience to improve the service.)

Synonymes : enhance, boost

Expressions courantes : leverage a reputation, leverage existing strengths, leverage a brand

financer par emprunt

Utiliser de l’argent emprunté ou des biens déjà possédés pour disposer de davantage d’argent à investir.

En anglais simple : To use borrowed money or existing assets to increase the amount available for investment.

• The firm leveraged its assets.
• They leveraged their capital to buy more shares.
• The business is heavily leveraged and owes several banks money.

Comment l'utiliser : leverage something to do something (They leveraged their assets to finance the purchase.)

Expressions courantes : leverage assets, leverage capital, leverage an investment