How do you use "invest" in a sentence?

She decided to invest her savings in property. The company plans to invest heavily in research and development. It's worth investing time in learning a new language.

invest

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Meaning: To put money into something with the expectation of profit; to devote time or effort

投资，投入

invertir, dedicar

投資する、費やす

투자하다, (시간·노력을) 쏟다

Invest means to put money into something with the expectation of profit, or to devote time and effort to something. You invest in stocks, property, or a business. 'Investment' is the noun form. Figuratively, you can 'invest in' relationships or self-improvement.

「invest」意为将钱投入某事以期获利，或将时间和精力投入某事。你可以投资股票、房产或企业。「investment」是名词形式。比喻地，你可以「invest in」人际关系或自我提升。

«Invest» significa poner dinero en algo con la expectativa de obtener ganancias, o dedicar tiempo y esfuerzo a algo. Se invierte en acciones, propiedades o un negocio. «Investment» es la forma sustantiva. Figurativamente, puedes «invest in» relaciones o autosuperación.

「invest」は利益を期待して何かにお金を入れること、または何かに時間と労力を捧げることを意味します。株式、不動産、またはビジネスに投資します。「investment」が名詞形です。比喩的に、人間関係や自己啓発に「invest in」することもできます。

Invest는 수익을 기대하고 무언가에 돈을 투입하거나, 시간과 노력을 바치는 것을 의미합니다. 주식, 부동산, 사업에 투자할 수 있습니다. 명사형은 'investment'입니다. 비유적으로 인간관계나 자기 계발에 '투자하다'라고도 씁니다.

Examples

She decided to invest her savings in property.
她决定把积蓄投资于房产。
Ella decidió invertir sus ahorros en propiedades.
彼女は貯金を不動産に投資することにしました。
그녀는 저축한 돈을 부동산에 투자하기로 했습니다.
The company plans to invest heavily in research and development.
公司计划大力投资研发。
La empresa planea invertir mucho en investigación y desarrollo.
その会社は研究開発に大規模な投資を計画しています。
그 회사는 연구 개발에 대규모 투자를 계획하고 있습니다.
It's worth investing time in learning a new language.
花时间学习一门新语言是值得的。
Vale la pena invertir tiempo en aprender un nuevo idioma.
新しい言語を学ぶために時間を投資する価値があります。
새로운 언어를 배우는 데 시간을 투자할 가치가 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'investire' meaning 'to clothe' or 'to surround', from 'in-' (in, into) and 'vestire' (to dress). The financial sense (clothing money in a venture) dates from the early 17th century. Related to 'vest'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word comes from Latin 'investire' meaning to clothe or surround. The financial meaning developed from the idea of 'clothing' your money in a venture, dressing it up in the hope it would return looking better (more valuable).