Investieren
Example: Wir investieren Geld, um ein neues Haus zu kaufen.
Definition
"Investieren" means to allocate money, time, or resources into something with the expectation of achieving a profitable return or benefit in the future. For example, in the sentence 'Wir investieren Geld, um ein neues Haus zu kaufen,' it means putting money into purchasing a new house.
Etymology
The word "investieren" comes from the Latin 'investire,' which means 'to clothe' or 'to surround.' Over time, the meaning shifted in finance to imply 'putting money into' something, as if 'clothing' or 'covering' it with capital. Did you know? The financial sense of 'invest' developed during the Renaissance when commerce expanded across Europe.
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"Investieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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