Consolidate meaning in English
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Definition
to consolidate (companies): to unify, to integrate, to merge (companies)
We have consolidated the marketing and sales departments, they will be working together in the future.
to consolidate (one's power): to strengthen, to secure (one's power)
Examples
- "If you were to consolidate your loans now with a fixed rate, you'd be paying more interest than you are with your variable rate."
- "It feels like a good time to consolidate Delavigne Corp's presence in the Asia-Pacific region."
- "You see, I found quite a large discrepancy when I consolidated all of our accounts, but the problem was due to a formula which had been entered incorrectly into the Exsmell spreadsheet."
- "You've got them right where you want them. Now make an announcement, to consolidate your power!"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with verbs used in the audio.
This verb is synonymous with "to strengthen" or "to make stronger". "The Delavigne Corporation wants to its position as industry leader in the field of cosmetics."
This verb is synonymous with "to increase" or "to multiply by two". "Philip will his commission for the year if he can sell this expensive perfume to the Russians."
This verb means "to make bigger", "to increase in size" or "to enlarge". "I am going to the office by building another floor."
This verb is synonymous with "to strengthen" or "to make stronger". "The Delavigne Corporation wants to its position as industry leader in the field of cosmetics."
This verb is synonymous with "to increase" or "to multiply by two". "Philip will his commission for the year if he can sell this expensive perfume to the Russians."
This verb means "to make bigger", "to increase in size" or "to enlarge". "I am going to the office by building another floor."
Fill in the blanks with verbs used in the audio.
This verb is synonymous with "to strengthen" or "to make stronger". "The Delavigne Corporation wants to consolidate 1 its position as industry leader in the field of cosmetics."
This verb is synonymous with "to increase" or "to multiply by two". "Philip will double 2 his commission for the year if he can sell this expensive perfume to the Russians."
This verb means "to make bigger", "to increase in size" or "to enlarge". "I am going to expand 3 the office by building another floor."
This verb is synonymous with "to strengthen" or "to make stronger". "The Delavigne Corporation wants to consolidate 1 its position as industry leader in the field of cosmetics."
This verb is synonymous with "to increase" or "to multiply by two". "Philip will double 2 his commission for the year if he can sell this expensive perfume to the Russians."
This verb means "to make bigger", "to increase in size" or "to enlarge". "I am going to expand 3 the office by building another floor."
1 consolidate: "To consolidate" is "to make stronger" or "to strengthen". Example: "We hope to consolidate our relationship by getting married." Bruno says that it is "a good time to consolidate Delavigne Corp's presence in the Asia-Pacific region", meaning that he wants to strengthen the company's position in the region.
2 double: "To double" is to increase by two. Example: "I doubled my previous best score." Bruno says that he'd "like to double our sales force", meaning he wants to multiply the size of the sales team by 2.
3 expand: "To expand" is to increase in size or to "enlarge". Example: She expanded her boutique by adding a second room. Bruno says that he is thinking about "expanding the office." In this context, this can mean that he wants to increase the size of the office, and possibly increase the size of the workforce (employees).
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with verbs used in the audio.
This verb is synonymous with "to strengthen" or "to make stronger". "The Delavigne Corporation wants to its position as industry leader in the field of cosmetics."
This verb is synonymous with "to increase" or "to multiply by two". "Philip will his commission for the year if he can sell this expensive perfume to the Russians."
This verb means "to make bigger", "to increase in size" or "to enlarge". "I am going to the office by building another floor."
This verb is synonymous with "to strengthen" or "to make stronger". "The Delavigne Corporation wants to its position as industry leader in the field of cosmetics."
This verb is synonymous with "to increase" or "to multiply by two". "Philip will his commission for the year if he can sell this expensive perfume to the Russians."
This verb means "to make bigger", "to increase in size" or "to enlarge". "I am going to the office by building another floor."
Fill in the blanks with verbs used in the audio.
This verb is synonymous with "to strengthen" or "to make stronger". "The Delavigne Corporation wants to consolidate 1 its position as industry leader in the field of cosmetics."
This verb is synonymous with "to increase" or "to multiply by two". "Philip will double 2 his commission for the year if he can sell this expensive perfume to the Russians."
This verb means "to make bigger", "to increase in size" or "to enlarge". "I am going to expand 3 the office by building another floor."
This verb is synonymous with "to strengthen" or "to make stronger". "The Delavigne Corporation wants to consolidate 1 its position as industry leader in the field of cosmetics."
This verb is synonymous with "to increase" or "to multiply by two". "Philip will double 2 his commission for the year if he can sell this expensive perfume to the Russians."
This verb means "to make bigger", "to increase in size" or "to enlarge". "I am going to expand 3 the office by building another floor."
1 consolidate: "To consolidate" is "to make stronger" or "to strengthen". Example: "We hope to consolidate our relationship by getting married." Bruno says that it is "a good time to consolidate Delavigne Corp's presence in the Asia-Pacific region", meaning that he wants to strengthen the company's position in the region.
2 double: "To double" is to increase by two. Example: "I doubled my previous best score." Bruno says that he'd "like to double our sales force", meaning he wants to multiply the size of the sales team by 2.
3 expand: "To expand" is to increase in size or to "enlarge". Example: She expanded her boutique by adding a second room. Bruno says that he is thinking about "expanding the office." In this context, this can mean that he wants to increase the size of the office, and possibly increase the size of the workforce (employees).
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