divestment
gb/daɪvˈɛstmənt/ us/daɪvˈɛstmənt/
C1
Αγγλικά
eszközértékesítés, divesztíció, befektetések kivonása, megvonás, megfosztás
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
BUSINESS
1
divesztíció
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
divestment of [assets/business/stake]; divestment from [company/market]
The company announced the divestment of its European retail business.
A vállalat bejelentette európai kiskereskedelmi üzletágának eladását.
Proceeds from the divestment will be used to reduce debt.
Az eszközértékesítésből befolyó összeget az adósság csökkentésére fordítják.
A series of non-core divestments helped simplify the group.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The company made a divestment and sold one of its factories.
A vállalat eszközértékesítést hajtott végre, és eladta egyik gyárát.
The divestment gave the business more cash.
Az eszközértékesítés több készpénzhez juttatta a vállalkozást.
Συχνό λάθος:
Do not confuse divestment with investment; divestment means selling or giving up assets, not buying them.
Σημασία
sale of assets
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
asset divestment
|business divestment
|planned divestment
|strategic divestment
|portfolio divestment
|divestment program
|divestment strategy
|divestment proceeds
|divestment of non-core assets
|announce a divestment
Συνώνυμα
sale (broader and more everyday; does not specifically suggest investments or business assets)
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disposal (formal business term for getting rid of an asset, often by selling it)
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divestiture (more technical, especially in business and legal contexts)
Αντώνυμα
investment (putting money into an asset rather than taking it out)
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acquisition (buying or taking control of a company or asset rather than selling it)
Θέματα
business
|finance
|investment
|corporate_strategy
Ορισμός
the act of selling investments, property, or part of a company
The sale or disposal of investments, assets, or parts of a business, especially by a company or institution.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
FORMAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
divestment from [industry/company]; divestment of [holdings/shares]
Students called for the university's divestment from fossil fuel companies.
A diákok azt követelték, hogy az egyetem vonja ki befektetéseit a fosszilisenergia-vállalatokból.
The pension fund adopted a divestment policy targeting firms linked to human rights abuses.
A nyugdíjalap olyan befektetés-kivonási politikát fogadott el, amely az emberi jogi visszaélésekhez köthető cégeket célozta.
Supporters say divestment puts public pressure on polluting industries.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The students wanted divestment from oil companies.
A diákok azt akarták, hogy vonják ki a befektetéseket az olajcégekből.
The fund chose divestment for ethical reasons.
Az alap etikai okokból a befektetések kivonása mellett döntött.
Συχνό λάθος:
Use divestment from for the industry or company being avoided: divestment from fossil fuels, not divestment to fossil fuels.
Σημασία
ethical withdrawal of investments
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fossil fuel divestment
|ethical divestment
|campus divestment
|student-led divestment
|shareholder divestment
|divestment movement
|divestment campaign
|divestment policy
|call for divestment
|support divestment
Συνώνυμα
disinvestment (similar meaning, but less common in general English and more common in some regional or economic contexts)
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withdrawal (broader; does not necessarily involve selling investments for ethical reasons)
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boycott (related form of protest, usually refusing to buy or use something rather than selling investments)
Αντώνυμα
investment (putting money into the company or industry instead of removing it)
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reinvestment (putting money back into something after withdrawing or earning it)
Θέματα
finance
|activism
|ethics
|environment
|politics
Ορισμός
selling investments because you do not want to support a company or industry
The withdrawal of money from companies, industries, or funds in order to avoid supporting activities considered harmful, unethical, or politically unacceptable.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
LEGAL
3
megvonás
B2
megfosztás
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
divestment of [rights/powers/title/authority] from [someone]
Lawyers challenged the divestment of land rights without compensation.
Az ügyvédek megtámadták a földhasználati jogok kártalanítás nélküli megvonását.
The new constitution involved a significant divestment of authority from the central government.
Az új alkotmány a központi kormányzat hatáskörének jelentős megvonásával járt.
Divestment of title can occur when ownership is legally transferred or taken away.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The court discussed the divestment of property rights.
A bíróság a tulajdonjog megvonását tárgyalta.
Συχνό λάθος:
This meaning is formal and legal; in everyday English, people usually say removal, loss, or taking away.
Σημασία
removal of rights or powers
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
divestment of rights
|divestment of title
|divestment of authority
|divestment of power
|legal divestment
|formal divestment
|involuntary divestment
Συνώνυμα
deprivation (emphasizes being denied something important, especially rights or resources)
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dispossession (emphasizes being deprived of land, property, or a home)
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removal (more general and much more common in everyday English)
Αντώνυμα
vesting (legal term for giving or securing a right, title, or power)
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conferral (formal act of giving a right, power, status, or honor)
Θέματα
law
|government
|property
|authority
Ορισμός
the legal act of taking away someone's rights, power, or ownership
The formal or legal removal of someone's rights, powers, title, property, or status.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
divestment
IPA
GB/daɪvˈɛstmənt/
US/daɪvˈɛstmənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
di - vest - ment (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vest)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: divestment
- Plural: divestments
Εκφράσεις
divestment campaign
1/daɪvˈɛstmənt kæmpˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
campaign to sell holdings
a campaign that asks an organization to sell certain investments
Παραδείγματα
- The student divestment campaign urged the university to sell its shares in the mining company.
- A divestment campaign can put financial and reputational pressure on a target industry.
- The charity joined a divestment campaign focused on companies linked to forced labor.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The students started a divestment campaign.
- The campaign asked the bank to sell its shares.
forced divestment
1/fˈɔɹst daɪvˈɛstmənt/
fixed phrase
business
required sale of assets
a sale that a company or owner is legally required to make
Παραδείγματα
- The merger was approved only after a forced divestment of several stores.
- Regulators threatened forced divestment if the company refused to reduce its market power.
- Lawmakers discussed forced divestment of the foreign owner's stake in the app.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The company faced forced divestment.
- The regulator made the company sell part of its business.
fossil fuel divestment
1/fˈɑsəl fjˈul daɪvˈɛstmənt/
fixed phrase
selling fossil fuel investments
selling investments in coal, oil, and gas companies for environmental reasons
Παραδείγματα
- The city council voted to support fossil fuel divestment in its pension portfolio.
- Campaigners say fossil fuel divestment sends a clear message to energy companies.
- Several universities have adopted fossil fuel divestment policies.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The college chose fossil fuel divestment.
- Fossil fuel divestment means selling oil and gas investments.