Die Investition
Example: Die Investition in neue Maschinen verbessert die Produktion.
Definition
"Die Investition" refers to the act of allocating money, resources, or time into something, such as new machinery or projects, with the expectation of generating profit or improving productivity. It is a key concept in entrepreneurship for business growth and development.
Etymology
"Die Investition" comes from the Latin word 'investire,' meaning 'to clothe' or 'to surround.' Over time, it evolved in German to mean putting resources into something, much like 'clothing' money with a purpose. Did you know? The word reflects the idea of 'dressing' or 'equipping' a business with assets.
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"Die Investition" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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