resource

resource
noun
1) usu. in pl. (stock) Mittel Pl.; Ressource, die

financial/mineral resources — Geldmittel Pl./Bodenschätze Pl.

2) usu. pl. (Amer.): (asset) Aktivposten, der
3) (expedient) Ausweg, der

be left to one's own resources — sich (Dat.) selbst überlassen sein; see also academic.ru/74792/throw">throw 1. 2)

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[rə'zo:s, ](American[) 'ri:zo:rs]
noun
1) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) Mittel(pl.)
2) ((usually in plural) the wealth of a country, or the supply of materials etc which bring this wealth: This country is rich in natural resources.) die Reichtümer(pl.)
3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) die Findigkeit
- resourceful
- resourcefully
- resourcefulness
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re·source
[rɪˈzɔ:s, AM ˈri:sɔ:rs]
I. n
1. usu pl (asset) Ressource f
2. (source of supply)
\resources pl Ressourcen pl
energy \resources Energieressourcen pl
natural \resources Bodenschätze pl
3. (wealth)
\resources pl [finanzielle] Mittel
the cost of the new project is easily within our \resources die Kosten für das neue Projekt liegen durchaus im Rahmen unserer finanziellen Möglichkeiten
4. (approv form: resourcefulness) Ideenreichtum m, Einfallsreichtum m
5. COMPUT Betriebsmittel nt
II. vt
to \resource sth with sth etw mit etw dat ausstatten
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[rɪ'sɔːs]
1.
1) n pl (= wealth, supplies, money etc) Mittel pl, Ressourcen pl

financial resources — Geldmittel pl

mineral resources — Bodenschätze pl

natural resources — Naturschätze pl

resources in men and materials — Reserven pl an Menschen und Material

he has no inner resources — er weiß sich (dat)

he has no resources against boredom — er weiß sich (dat) gegen Langeweile nicht zu helfen

left to his own resources — sich (dat) selbst überlassen

2) (= expedient) Ausweg m, Mittel nt

as a last resource — als letzter Ausweg

you are my last resource — du bist meine letzte Rettung

2. vt (Brit)
project mit den nötigen Mitteln or Ressourcen versorgen, finanzieren; (with personnel) personell ausstatten
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resource [rıˈsɔːs; -ˈz-; US ˈriːˌsəʊərs] s
1. Hilfsquelle f, -mittel n
2. pl
a) Naturreichtümer pl, Hilfsquellen pl, Bodenschätze pl (eines Landes)
b) (Geld)Mittel pl
3. WIRTSCH US Aktiva pl
4. Mittel n, Zuflucht f:
as a last resource als letztes Mittel, als letzter Ausweg;
be left to one’s own resources sich selbst überlassen bleiben;
without resource hoffnungs-, rettungslos
5. Findigkeit f, Wendigkeit f, Talent n:
he is full of resource er weiß sich immer zu helfen
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noun
1) usu. in pl. (stock) Mittel Pl.; Ressource, die

financial/mineral resources — Geldmittel Pl./Bodenschätze Pl.

2) usu. pl. (Amer.): (asset) Aktivposten, der
3) (expedient) Ausweg, der

be left to one's own resources — sich (Dat.) selbst überlassen sein; see also throw 1. 2)

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n.
Betriebsmittel n.
Bodenschatz m.
Hilfsmittel n.
Hilfsquelle f.
Ressource f.

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