consolidation

統合、強化

複数のものをまとめたり、より強く安定した状態にしたりすること。

やさしい英語で： The process of joining things together or making something stronger and more secure.

• The industry is undergoing consolidation.
• The leader focused on the consolidation of power.
• Further consolidation could leave customers with fewer choices.

使い方： consolidation of something (The merger led to the consolidation of several businesses.)

類義語： unification, strengthening

反対語： fragmentation

よく使う表現： industry consolidation, consolidation of power, market consolidation

訴訟の併合

別々の裁判をまとめ、一つの事件として扱うこと。

やさしい英語で： Joining several separate court cases so they are dealt with together as one case.

• The judge ordered consolidation of the cases.
• Consolidation allowed both claims to be heard at one trial.
• The lawyers opposed consolidation because the actions involved different facts.

使い方： consolidation of cases/actions (The judge approved consolidation of the two cases.)

類義語： joinder

よく使う表現： consolidation of actions, case consolidation, order consolidation

硬化、肺硬化

組織が密で硬くなること。特に肺で空気が液体などに置き換わること。

やさしい英語で： Becoming a firm, dense mass, especially when lung tissue loses air and fills with fluid or other material.

• The scan showed lung consolidation.
• Pneumonia caused consolidation in the lower part of her lung.
• The doctor found several areas of consolidation on the chest image.

類義語： solidification

よく使う表現： lung consolidation, pulmonary consolidation, areas of consolidation