resource

resource
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.) (hjelpe)middel, ressurs
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.) ressurser, naturrikdommer
3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) oppfinnsomhet, påfunn
- resourcefully
- resourcefulness
ressurs
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resurs
subst. \/rɪˈsɔːs\/, \/rɪˈzɔːs\/
1) (vanlig i flertall) ressurser, midler, evner
she made the most of her resources
hun utnyttet sine evner\/ressurser maksimalt
2) utvei, råd, hjelpemiddel
as a last resource she went to the bank and withdrew all her money
be at the end of one's resources stå på bar bakke, ikke vite sin arme råd
be full of resource alltid finne en løsning på noe, alltid finne en utvei
be thrown upon one's resources bli\/være overlatt til seg selv, måtte klare seg selv
leave a person to his\/her own resources overlate noen til seg selv
a man of resources en snarrådig\/oppfinnsom mann

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