Die Investition
Example: Die Investition in erneuerbare Energien bringt langfristige Vorteile.
Definition
"Die Investition" refers to the act or process of putting money, effort, or resources into something, such as renewable energy, with the expectation of achieving long-term benefits or returns. It is commonly used in financial contexts to describe funding assets or projects.
Etymology
The word "die Investition" comes from the Latin 'investire,' meaning 'to clothe' or 'to surround,' which evolved in late Latin to mean 'to put money into.' It entered German through French 'investir,' reflecting the idea of putting resources into something to gain value. Did you know that the original sense was more about 'covering' or 'dressing' before taking on the financial meaning?
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"Die Investition" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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