asset
gb/ˈæsˌɛt/ us/ˈæsˌɛt/
B1
Anglais
~ 1700
vagyontárgy, eszköz, vagyonelem, előny, érték
NOM
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s asset(s)
The company's main asset is its brand reputation.
A vállalat legfontosabb vagyoneleme a márkája jó hírneve.
She listed her house and savings as assets in the divorce proceedings.
A válási eljárásban a házát és a megtakarításait is vagyonelemként tüntette fel.
Their assets include several patents and trademarks.
Exemples pédagogiques
My car is my biggest asset.
Az autóm a legnagyobb vagyontárgyam.
The shop has many assets, like tools and machines.
A boltnak sok eszköze van, például szerszámok és gépek.
A home is an important asset for a family.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'asset' with 'equipment' or 'resource', but 'asset' usually refers to something of value that is owned, often in a financial or legal context.
Sens
Something valuable that is owned
Collocations
valuable asset
|financial asset
|company asset
|asset management
|liquid asset
Synonymes
possession (A more general term for something owned, not necessarily valuable in a financial sense.)
|
property (Often refers to land or buildings, but can mean anything owned.)
Antonymes
liability (Refers to something that causes financial loss or debt, the opposite of an asset in accounting.)
Thèmes
business
|finance
|law
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Something valuable that a person or company has and can use or sell.
Something of value that a person, company, or organization owns, which can be used or sold to meet debts or achieve goals.
NOM
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is an asset to [someone/something]
Her ability to speak three languages is a real asset in this job.
Ebben a munkában valódi előny, hogy három nyelven beszél.
Good communication skills are an asset in any profession.
A jó kommunikációs készség bármilyen szakmában előny.
The new coach will be an asset to the team.
Exemples pédagogiques
Her smile is an asset in her work.
A mosolya előnyt jelent a munkájában.
English is an asset when you travel.
Az angoltudás előny, amikor utazol.
He is an asset to our school.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may incorrectly use 'asset' here to mean a physical object; in this sense it refers to an intangible quality or skill.
Sens
A useful or valuable quality or skill
Collocations
great asset
|valuable asset
|asset to the team
Synonymes
strength (Emphasizes a personal ability or positive attribute.)
|
advantage (Highlights a factor that gives someone a better chance to succeed.)
Antonymes
drawback (Refers to a feature that reduces effectiveness or success.)
Thèmes
work
|personal development
|business
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A good quality or skill that helps a person or group succeed.
A useful or valuable quality, skill, or resource that helps someone or something succeed.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
asset
API
GB/ˈæsˌɛt/
US/ˈæsˌɛt/
Syllabes et accentuation
as - set (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (as)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: asset
- Plural: assets
Famille de mots
Forms
assets
noun
Expressions
asset management
1/ˈæsˌɛt mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
Managing investments and property
The job of taking care of money, property, and other things of value so they grow and stay safe.
Exemples
- She works in asset management for a large bank.
- Asset management requires careful planning and risk assessment.
frozen assets
1/fɹˈoʊzən ˈæsˌɛts/
fixed phrase
assets legally blocked from use
Money or property that a person or company cannot move or use because of a legal or government order.
Exemples
- Sanctions left the company with millions of dollars in frozen assets.
- His frozen assets will remain under investigation for now.
- The court ordered that her frozen assets be returned.
frozen assets
2/fɹˈoʊzən ˈæsˌɛts/
fixed phrase
technical
Assets that cannot be used temporarily
Money or property that you cannot use for a time because of legal or official rules.
Exemples
- The court order resulted in frozen assets for the company.
- His frozen assets include several overseas bank accounts.
liquid assets
1/lˈɪkwɪd ˈæsˌɛts/
fixed phrase
technical
Cash or easily sold assets
Money or things you can quickly sell for money without losing much value.
Exemples
- The company has enough liquid assets to pay its debts.
- The company has enough liquid assets to cover its debts.
- Liquid assets include cash and stocks.
- He converted his investments into liquid assets before the crisis.