resource
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a supply of money, materials, or staff that a person or country can use.
n.a stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.
Simple“The country has many natural resources like oil and timber.”
In context“The project failed not because of a lack of talent, but because the team lacked the financial resources to see it through to completion.”
UsageOften used in the plural form when referring to general assets or natural wealth.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
n.a book, website, or piece of equipment that provides information or help.
n.a source of information or expertise, such as a textbook or digital tool, used to facilitate learning or research.
Simple“The library is an excellent resource for students writing their final papers.”
In context“Teachers are encouraged to share digital resources to ensure that all students have access to high-quality primary source materials.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
n.your own ability to help yourself and deal with difficult situations.
n.the internal capacity or strength of character to deal with new or difficult situations.
Simple“Left alone in the woods, he had to rely on his own resources to survive.”
In context“The crisis tested her inner resources, forcing her to find a level of patience she didn't know she possessed.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a part of a computer system, like memory or a printer, that a program can use.
n.any physical or virtual component of limited availability within a computer system.
Simple“The new software uses too many system resources and makes my laptop slow.”
In context“The administrator allocated additional server resources to handle the expected spike in web traffic during the holiday sale.”
- 05 C1 Advanced
v.to provide a person or project with the money or materials they need.
v.to provide an organization or project with the necessary materials, staff, or funds.
Simple“The school is not well resourced and needs more computers.”
In context“The government has promised to properly resource the new mental health initiative to ensure its long-term success.”
UsageCommonly used in the passive voice or as a past-participle adjective.
Usage resources like · resources available · additional resource
Borrowed from Middle French ressource, from Old French resourse, resource (“a source, spring”), from resourdre, from Latin resurgō (“to rise again, spring up anew”). Equivalent to re- + source. See resourd, resurgent, source.
From re- + source.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.