investieren
Translation
to invest
Examples
Er investiert Geld in Aktien.
He invests money in stocks.
Sie investiert viel Zeit in ihr Hobby.
She invests a lot of time in her hobby.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((in+4)) to invest sth. in sth. The company invests a lot of money in research.
((in+4)) to invest in sth. It is wise to invest in your education.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anlegen (to invest), Geld anlegen (to invest money)
Etymology
From Latin 'investire', meaning 'to clothe, to cover'. The financial sense is a later development.
Memory Tips
This is an international word. It sounds almost identical to 'invest' in English and is very similar in many other languages.