investment

• Substantiv, das die Anlage von Geld, Kapital, Arbeit oder Ressourcen in etwas bezeichnet, mit der Erwartung auf zukünftigen Gewinn oder Nutzen. Es kann sowohl den Vorgang der Investition als auch den investierten Betrag oder die getätigte Anlage selbst meinen.

A noun referring to the act of putting money, effort, or resources into something with the expectation of achieving a profit or benefit in the future.

1. Financial investmentB1formalbusiness

   The act of putting money into something (like stocks, property, or a business) with the expectation of making a profit.

   Investition

   • He made a wise investment in real estate.
   • The company is seeking new investment opportunities.
   • She lost money on a bad investment in the stock market.

   Synonymeexpenditurefinancingfundinginvestingoutlayspeculationventure

   Antonymedisinvestmentliquidation

2. Time or effortB2formal

   The act of devoting time, effort, or energy to something in order to gain a benefit in the future.

   Investition

   • Learning a new language is a valuable investment of your time.
   • The team's investment in training paid off.
   • She considered her volunteer work an investment in the community.

   Synonymecommitmentcontributiondedicationexpenditureinputstake

   Antonymeneglectwaste