invest
gb/ɪnvˈɛst/ us/ɪnvˈɛst/
B1
Inglês
~ 2400
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
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.
Padrão de uso:
to invest [money/time/resources] in [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'invest' with 'spend'. 'Spend' does not imply expecting a return, while 'invest' usually does.
Sinônimos
spend (Focuses on using money, but without necessarily expecting a return.)
|
allocate (More formal; emphasizes assigning resources for a purpose.)
Antônimos
withdraw (Refers to taking money or resources out of an investment.)
|
waste (Using resources without getting value back.)
Colocações
invest heavily
|invest wisely
|invest in stocks
|invest in real estate
|invest time
Temas
business
|finance
|daily life
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I want to invest my money in a bank.
- She invests her time in helping children.
- They invest in new machines for the factory.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
Give someone official power/role
To officially give someone a job, power, or responsibility.
Padrão de uso:
to invest [someone] with [power/authority/role]
Sinônimos
appoint (General term for giving someone a position; less ceremonial.)
|
empower (Focuses on giving someone the ability or right to do something.)
Antônimos
dismiss (To remove someone from an official position.)
Colocações
invest with authority
|invest with responsibility
Temas
government
|law
|business
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- They invested him with the power to lead.
- She was invested as school principal.
- The king invested the knight with land and title.
Verbo
C2
action
3
Cover or surround completely
To cover or go all around something.
Sinônimos
surround (General term for being all around something.)
Antônimos
expose (To leave something uncovered or unprotected.)
Colocações
invest a city
Temas
military
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The soldiers invested the city.
- The army invested the castle.
- The enemy invested the town for many days.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
invest
AFI
GB/ɪnvˈɛst/
US/ɪnvˈɛst/
Sílabas e tonicidade
in - vest (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vest)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: invest
- 3rd Person Singular: invests
- Present Participle: investing
- Past: invested
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The board invested her with authority to sign contracts.
- He was invested with authority over the department.