investment

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вложение денег, усилий или ресурсов во что-либо с ожиданием получения прибыли или выгоды в будущем.esSustantivo que se refiere a la acción de destinar dinero, esfuerzo o recursos a un proyecto, negocio o actividad con la expectativa de obtener una ganancia o beneficio futuro.frNom désignant l'action d'investir des capitaux, des efforts ou des ressources dans quelque chose en espérant en tirer un profit ou un avantage futur.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa a aplicação de dinheiro, esforço ou recursos em algo com a expectativa de obter lucro ou benefício futuro. Também pode se referir ao valor ou capital assim aplicado.zh指将资金、努力或资源投入某事物，以期在未来获得收益或回报。也可指投入的资金或资源本身。arاسم يدل على وضع المال أو الجهد أو الموارد في شيء ما بغرض تحقيق ربح أو منفعة في المستقبل.

1. Financial investment B1 formal business

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

   • 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.

   ruИнвестицияesInversión financierafrInvestissement financierdeInvestitionptInvestimentozh投资arاستثمار مالي

   同义词: expenditurefinancingfundinginvestingoutlayspeculationventure

   反义词: disinvestmentliquidation

2. Time or effort B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВложениеesinversión de tiempo o esfuerzofrinvestissement (temps, effort)deInvestitionptInvestimentozh投入arاستثمار الوقت والجهد

   同义词: commitmentcontributiondedicationexpenditureinputstake

   反义词: neglectwaste

• investments plural form
• investments' possessive plural form
• investment's possessive singular form