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National Assets

/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈæs.ɛts/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Resources owned by a nation that contribute to its wealth and economic stability.

    "The government's management of national assets is crucial for economic growth."
  2. 2

    Tangible and intangible resources that are considered valuable for a country's development.

    "Investments in education are seen as national assets that will benefit future generations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'national assets' combines 'national', derived from the Latin 'natio' meaning 'birth' or 'race', and 'assets', from the Latin 'assētum' meaning 'to sit near'. Historically, it evolved to refer to resources owned by a nation, reflecting economic and political significance.

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🇫🇷French → English

Actifs nationaux

Transliteration: aktif nasyonal

"La gestion des actifs nationaux est essentielle pour la croissance économique."

🇩🇪German → English

Nationale Vermögenswerte

Transliteration: nationale vermögenswerte

"Die Verwaltung nationaler Vermögenswerte ist entscheidend für das Wirtschaftswachstum."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Attivi nazionali

Transliteration: attivi nazionali

"La gestione degli attivi nazionali è fondamentale per la crescita economica."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Activos nacionales

Transliteration: aktivos nasyonales

"La gestión de los activos nacionales es crucial para el crecimiento económico."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Ativos nacionais

Transliteration: ativos nacionais

"A gestão dos ativos nacionais é essencial para o crescimento econômico."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

राष्ट्रीय संपत्तियाँ

Transliteration: rāṣṭrīya sampattiyān

"राष्ट्रीय संपत्तियों का प्रबंधन आर्थिक विकास के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

国家资产

Transliteration: guójiā zīchǎn

"国家资产的管理对经济增长至关重要。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

국가 자산

Transliteration: gukga jasang

"국가 자산 관리는 경제 성장에 매우 중요합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

国家資産

Transliteration: kokka shisan

"国家資産の管理は経済成長にとって重要です。"

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