Wherewithal Meaning in English
word
ˈhwɛɹwɪˌðɔɫ/, /ˈwɛɹwɪˌðɔɫ
WAIR-wi-thawl
wˈeəwɪðˌɔːl
WAIR-wi-thawl
Definition
The money, resources, or means needed to do something.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or written English. Commonly paired as 'the wherewithal to do (something)'. Refers mostly to financial or material resources, but can mean any essential means.
Spanish: medios - recursosPortuguese (BR): recursos - meiosPortuguese (PT): recursos - meiosChinese (Simplified): 手段 - 资力Chinese (Traditional): 手段 - 資力Hindi: साधनArabic: الموارد - الإمكانياتBengali: সম্ভাবনা - উপায় - অর্থRussian: средства - ресурсыJapanese: 資金 - 手段Vietnamese: phương tiện - nguồn lực - tiền bạcKorean: 수단 - 자금Turkish: imkân - maddi kaynakUrdu: وسائل - ذرائعIndonesian: sarana - dana - sumber daya
Example Sentences
I don't have the wherewithal to buy a car right now.
basic
She finally saved enough wherewithal for her trip.
basic
Do you have the wherewithal to start this project?
basic
He had the ambition but none of the wherewithal to make it happen.
natural
They lacked the wherewithal to survive the harsh winter.
natural
Without the financial wherewithal, the plan fell apart quickly.
natural