invest
gb/ɪnvˈɛst/ us/ɪnvˈɛst/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
B1
action
1
Put money or resources for profit/result
To use money, time, or effort for something that you hope will be successful or give you more later.
תבנית שימוש:
to invest [money/time/resources] in [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'invest' with 'spend'. 'Spend' does not imply expecting a return, while 'invest' usually does.
מילים נרדפות
spend (Focuses on using money, but without necessarily expecting a return.)
|
allocate (More formal; emphasizes assigning resources for a purpose.)
הפכים
withdraw (Refers to taking money or resources out of an investment.)
|
waste (Using resources without getting value back.)
צירופים
invest heavily
|invest wisely
|invest in stocks
|invest in real estate
|invest time
נושאים
business
|finance
|daily life
דוגמאות
- She decided to invest in a new tech startup.
- We should invest more time in training our staff.
- He invested all his savings in property.
- Many people invest in the stock market for long-term growth.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I want to invest my money in a bank.
- She invests her time in helping children.
- They invest in new machines for the factory.
פועל
formal
C1
action
2
Give someone official power/role
To officially give someone a job, power, or responsibility.
תבנית שימוש:
to invest [someone] with [power/authority/role]
מילים נרדפות
appoint (General term for giving someone a position; less ceremonial.)
|
empower (Focuses on giving someone the ability or right to do something.)
הפכים
dismiss (To remove someone from an official position.)
צירופים
invest with authority
|invest with responsibility
נושאים
government
|law
|business
דוגמאות
- The president was invested with full powers during the crisis.
- He was invested as the new bishop in a grand ceremony.
- The committee invested her with the authority to negotiate.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- They invested him with the power to lead.
- She was invested as school principal.
- The king invested the knight with land and title.
פועל
C2
action
3
Cover or surround completely
To cover or go all around something.
מילים נרדפות
surround (General term for being all around something.)
הפכים
expose (To leave something uncovered or unprotected.)
צירופים
invest a city
נושאים
military
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The army invested the fortress before dawn.
- The town was invested by enemy forces for two weeks.
- They invested the island, cutting off all supplies.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The soldiers invested the city.
- The army invested the castle.
- The enemy invested the town for many days.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
invest
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɛst/
US/ɪnvˈɛst/
הברות והטעמה
in - vest (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vest)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: invest
- 3rd Person Singular: invests
- Present Participle: investing
- Past: invested
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The board invested her with authority to sign contracts.
- He was invested with authority over the department.