reallocate
UK/riː'æləkeɪt/US/ri:'ælәkeit/
C2
Definitions
v.
To allocate resources again, in a different way or to a different purpose.
重新分配；重新调配。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre-again, back
+
allocateto, toward
=reallocate
re- (again) + allocate = 'allocate again.' Move resources from one assignment to another.
Common Collocations
- 1.reallocate resources重新调配资源
- 2.reallocate funds重新划拨资金
- 3.reallocate budget重新分配预算
Example Sentences
- 1.
Management decided to reallocate funds from marketing to research.