das Investment
Translation
investment, venture, stake, asset
Examples
Gute Investments sind eine sichere Anlage.
Good investments are a safe asset.
Er hat sein Geld in ein Investment gesteckt.
He put his money into an investment.
Grammar Patterns
((to make)) ((an investment)) ((in sth.)) to make an investment in something He made an investment in the company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anlage, Kapitalanlage; Antonyms: Desinvestition
Etymology
From the Latin 'investire', meaning 'to clothe, to cover'. It shares the same root as the English word 'investment'.
Memory Tips
Imagine putting a protective 'vest' on your capital to watch it grow. The word is a near-perfect cognate.