Os ativos
Example: Os ativos da empresa aumentaram significativamente este ano.
Definition
"Os ativos" refers to the assets of a company, representing all valuable resources owned by the business that can generate economic benefits, such as cash, property, equipment, and investments. For example, "Os ativos da empresa aumentaram significativamente este ano" means the company's assets increased significantly this year.
Etymology
The phrase "os ativos" comes from Portuguese, where "ativos" is the plural form of "ativo," meaning 'active' or 'asset.' It derives from the Latin word "activus," which means 'effective' or 'energetic.' In finance, it evolved to signify things that are 'active' in generating value or income.
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