invest
gb/ɪnvˈɛst/ us/ɪnvˈɛst/
B1
영어
~ 2400
의미
의미 0개
동사
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.
사용 패턴：
to invest [money/time/resources] in [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'invest' with 'spend'. 'Spend' does not imply expecting a return, while 'invest' usually does.
유의어
spend (Focuses on using money, but without necessarily expecting a return.)
|
allocate (More formal; emphasizes assigning resources for a purpose.)
반의어
withdraw (Refers to taking money or resources out of an investment.)
|
waste (Using resources without getting value back.)
연어
invest heavily
|invest wisely
|invest in stocks
|invest in real estate
|invest time
주제
business
|finance
|daily life
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I want to invest my money in a bank.
- She invests her time in helping children.
- They invest in new machines for the factory.
동사
formal
C1
action
2
Give someone official power/role
To officially give someone a job, power, or responsibility.
사용 패턴：
to invest [someone] with [power/authority/role]
유의어
appoint (General term for giving someone a position; less ceremonial.)
|
empower (Focuses on giving someone the ability or right to do something.)
반의어
dismiss (To remove someone from an official position.)
연어
invest with authority
|invest with responsibility
주제
government
|law
|business
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- They invested him with the power to lead.
- She was invested as school principal.
- The king invested the knight with land and title.
동사
C2
action
3
Cover or surround completely
To cover or go all around something.
유의어
surround (General term for being all around something.)
반의어
expose (To leave something uncovered or unprotected.)
연어
invest a city
주제
military
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The soldiers invested the city.
- The army invested the castle.
- The enemy invested the town for many days.
문법
기본형
invest
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɛst/
US/ɪnvˈɛst/
음절 및 강세
in - vest （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (vest)
활용형
Verb
- Base: invest
- 3rd Person Singular: invests
- Present Participle: investing
- Past: invested
관련 단어
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
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- The board invested her with authority to sign contracts.
- He was invested with authority over the department.