invest
gb/ɪnvˈɛst/ us/ɪnvˈɛst/
B1
Inglés
~ 2400
befektet, fordít, felruház, beiktat, kinevez, körülvesz, beburkol, körülzár
VERBO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
to invest [money/time/resources] in [something]
She decided to invest in a new tech startup.
Úgy döntött, hogy befektet egy új technológiai startupba.
We should invest more time in training our staff.
Több időt kellene fordítanunk a munkatársaink képzésére.
He invested all his savings in property.
Many people invest in the stock market for long-term growth.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I want to invest my money in a bank.
Egy bankon keresztül szeretném befektetni a pénzemet.
She invests her time in helping children.
Az idejét gyerekek segítésére fordítja.
They invest in new machines for the factory.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'invest' with 'spend'. 'Spend' does not imply expecting a return, while 'invest' usually does.
Significado
Put money or resources for profit/result
Colocaciones
invest heavily
|invest wisely
|invest in stocks
|invest in real estate
|invest time
Sinónimos
spend (Focuses on using money, but without necessarily expecting a return.)
|
allocate (More formal; emphasizes assigning resources for a purpose.)
Antónimos
withdraw (Refers to taking money or resources out of an investment.)
|
waste (Using resources without getting value back.)
Temas
business
|finance
|daily life
Definición
To use money, time, or effort for something that you hope will be successful or give you more later.
To put money, time, or effort into something with the expectation of achieving a financial return or other benefit.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
to invest [someone] with [power/authority/role]
The president was invested with full powers during the crisis.
A válság idején az elnököt teljes jogkörrel ruházták fel.
He was invested as the new bishop in a grand ceremony.
Ünnepélyes szertartás keretében beiktatták az új püspököt.
The committee invested her with the authority to negotiate.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They invested him with the power to lead.
Vezetői jogkörrel ruházták fel.
She was invested as school principal.
Kinevezték iskolaigazgatónak.
The king invested the knight with land and title.
Significado
Give someone official power/role
Colocaciones
invest with authority
|invest with responsibility
Sinónimos
appoint (General term for giving someone a position; less ceremonial.)
|
empower (Focuses on giving someone the ability or right to do something.)
Antónimos
dismiss (To remove someone from an official position.)
Temas
government
|law
|business
Definición
To officially give someone a job, power, or responsibility.
To formally give someone authority, power, or a position, often as part of a ceremony.
VERBO
C2
3
The army invested the fortress before dawn.
A hadsereg még hajnal előtt körülzárta az erődöt.
The town was invested by enemy forces for two weeks.
A várost két héten át ellenséges erők tartották körülzárva.
They invested the island, cutting off all supplies.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The soldiers invested the city.
A katonák körülzárták a várost.
The army invested the castle.
A hadsereg körülzárta a várat.
The enemy invested the town for many days.
Significado
Cover or surround completely
Colocaciones
invest a city
Sinónimos
surround (General term for being all around something.)
Antónimos
expose (To leave something uncovered or unprotected.)
Temas
military
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To cover or go all around something.
To surround or envelop something so as to cover it completely.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
invest
AFI
GB/ɪnvˈɛst/
US/ɪnvˈɛst/
Sílabas y acento
in - vest (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vest)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: invest
- 3rd Person Singular: invests
- Present Participle: investing
- Past: invested
Familia de palabras
Forms
invests
verb
investing
verb
invested
verb
Core family
investment
noun B1
investor
noun B1
Related words
reinvest
verb
reinvestment
noun
Advanced or less common
divest
verb C1
divestment
noun C1
Expresiones
invest heavily in
1/ɪnvˈɛst hˈɛvɪli ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Commit large resources for gain
To put a lot of money, time, or effort into something you hope will be successful.
Ejemplos
- The company is investing heavily in research and development.
- They have invested heavily in their children's education.
invest in
1/ɪnvˈɛst ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Put money/time into for future gain
To use your money, time, or energy for something you hope will be successful later.
Ejemplos
- We plan to invest in renewable energy projects.
- You should invest in good shoes if you walk a lot.
invest with authority
1/ɪnvˈɛst wˈɪθ əθˈɔɹɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
Give someone official power/rights
To officially give someone power or rights to do something.
Ejemplos
- The board invested her with authority to sign contracts.
- He was invested with authority over the department.