investment
gb/ɪnvˈɛstmənt/ us/ɪnvˈɛstmənt/
B1
Anh
~ 900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
action
1
Putting money in to earn more
When you use money, time, or energy to get more money or a good result later.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an investment in [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'investment' with 'expense'; an expense is simply spending money, while an investment is expected to bring future benefit.
Từ đồng nghĩa
expenditure (General spending; does not necessarily imply a return or profit.)
|
funding (Providing money for something, often without personal profit motive.)
Từ trái nghĩa
divestment (The act of taking money or resources out of an investment.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
make an investment
|return on investment
|foreign investment
|real estate investment
|investment portfolio
Chủ đề
business
|finance
|economics
Ví dụ
- Her investment in the tech startup doubled in value within two years.
- Foreign investment has boosted the country's economy.
- The company made a significant investment in renewable energy.
- He considered the house purchase as a long-term investment.
- Our education is the best investment we can make.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I made an investment in a small shop.
- She wants to make an investment in new machines.
- They got a big profit from their investment.
- The bank offers advice on safe investments.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
An asset you invest in
Something you buy with money because you hope it will make more money later.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an investment [asset]
Từ đồng nghĩa
asset (Something valuable owned; not always bought as an investment.)
Từ trái nghĩa
liability (Something that takes money away instead of generating it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
profitable investment
|safe investment
|risky investment
Chủ đề
business
|finance
Ví dụ
- That apartment is one of our best investments.
- Gold can be a stable investment during economic uncertainty.
- His art collection turned out to be a wise investment.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The house is a good investment.
- Gold is a safe investment.
- She sold her investment for a big profit.
Danh từ
B2
action
3
Giving effort for future gain
When you give your time, work, or care to get a good result later.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an investment of [time/effort] in [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
commitment (A strong dedication; may not imply expectation of measurable return.)
Từ trái nghĩa
neglect (Failure to give time or attention.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
investment of time
|emotional investment
Chủ đề
daily life
|self-improvement
|work
|education
Ví dụ
- Training new staff requires a big investment of time.
- She has a lot of emotional investment in this project.
- Good relationships need an ongoing investment of effort.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Learning English is an investment of time.
- He made an investment of effort to pass the exam.
- Friendship needs an investment of care.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
investment
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɛstmənt/
US/ɪnvˈɛstmənt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
in - vest - ment (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vest)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: investment
- Plural: investment, investments
Họ từ
Forms
investments
noun
Related words
reinvest
verb
reinvestment
noun
Negative and opposite forms
divest
verb C1
divestment
noun C1
Cách diễn đạt
foreign investment
1/fˈɔɹən ɪnvˈɛstmənt/
fixed phrase
Money invested abroad for profit
When people or companies put money into businesses or things in another country to make money.
Ví dụ
- Foreign investment has increased in the region over the last decade.
- The government is encouraging foreign investment in renewable energy.
make an investment
1/mˈeɪk ən ɪnvˈɛstmənt/
fixed phrase
Put money into for gain
To use money or resources to try to get more money or benefits later.
Ví dụ
- We decided to make an investment in solar panels.
- She made an investment in her friend's new business.
return on investment
1/ɹɪtˈɚn ˈɔn ɪnvˈɛstmənt/
fixed phrase
Profit compared to cost
How much money you make compared to how much you spent or invested.
Ví dụ
- The return on investment for the new marketing campaign was higher than expected.
- They calculated the return on investment before starting the project.
investment portfolio
1/ɪnvˈɛstmənt pɔɹtfˈoʊlioʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
Collection of owned investments
All the investments that a person or company owns.
Ví dụ
- He reviewed his investment portfolio with his financial advisor.
- His investment portfolio includes shares in several tech companies.
- Diversifying your investment portfolio can reduce risk.
- It's important to diversify your investment portfolio to reduce risk.