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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInvest
/ɪnˈvɛst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To allocate money or resources to an endeavor with the expectation of generating a profit or achieving a benefit.
"Many people choose to invest in stocks to grow their wealth over time." - 2
To devote time, effort, or resources to a particular activity or project.
"She decided to invest her time in learning a new language."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'invest' originates from the Latin 'investire', meaning 'to clothe' or 'to put on', which evolved in Middle English to denote the act of putting money into something for profit. Over time, its meaning shifted to encompass broader financial and resource allocation contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Invest" is said worldwide
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Investir
Transliteration: ɛ̃vɛstiʁ
"Il a décidé d'investir dans l'immobilier."
Investieren
Transliteration: ɪnˈvɛstiːʁən
"Er plant, in Aktien zu investieren."
Investire
Transliteration: inˈvɛstire
"Ha deciso di investire nel mercato azionario."
Invertir
Transliteration: inβeɾˈtiɾ
"Decidió invertir en su educación."
Investir
Transliteration: ĩveʁˈtiʁ
"Ele decidiu investir em ações."
निवेश करना
Transliteration: nivesh karna
"उसने अपने पैसे का निवेश करने का निर्णय लिया।"
投资
Transliteration: tóuzī
"他决定投资于新技术。"
투자하다
Transliteration: tuja-hada
"그는 주식에 투자하기로 결정했다."
投資する
Transliteration: tōshi suru
"彼は株式に投資することに決めた。"
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