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resource
noun
1 resource
Available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed.
Dutch: grondstof, natuurlijke hulpbron, hulpbron
Polish: zasoby, zasoby przedsiębiorstwa
2 resource
A source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed.
Dutch: hulpbron, ressource
3 resource
The ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems:
— A man of resource.
synonyms: imagination, resourcefulness.
Dutch: hulpbron
Polish: przedsiębiorczość, zaradność, operatywność, inicjatywa, obrotność, rzutkość
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