resource

S2 W1

BrE /ˈrɛs.ə.sə/ AmE /ˈrɛs.ə.rs/

noun en → es

1 THING/PERSON [singular, plural] B1

a supply of something that can be used when it is needed, especially a natural one such as coal or water

recursos, suministro

  • natural resources

Collocations water resource · oil resources

  • The country has rich natural resources.

    El país tiene ricos recursos naturales.

2 HELP/ADVICE [singular] B1

a person or book that can help you find information, learn about a subject, etc.

fuente de información, recurso

  • human resources

Collocations reference resource · educational resources

  • The library is a great resource for students.

    La biblioteca es un gran recurso para los estudiantes.

1 USE [transitive] B2

to use something available to you, especially in order to achieve a particular purpose or solve a problem

utilizar, emplear

  • take advantage of resources

Collocations resource the project with funds · make full use of available resources

  • We need to resource this project properly.

    Necesitamos dotar adecuadamente este proyecto de recursos.