invest — to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvest/
Korean meaning: 돈이나 시간, 노력을 투자하다
Korean pronunciation: 인**베**스트
Example Sentences
- My grandma invested in Bitcoin and now she's richer than Elon Musk!
- He invested all his money in a pizza shop and now he's rolling in dough... literally!
- The company plans to invest heavily in renewable energy.
invest
VERB//ɪnˈvest//
to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage
She decided to invest her savings into a small bakery downtown.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'investire'에서 유래했는데, 원래는 '옷을 입히다, 감싸다'는 뜻이었습니다. 중세 시대에 귀족이 땅이나 권력에 '옷을 입히듯' 감싸서 소유하게 하는 의식에서 '투자'의 의미로 발전했어요.
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📝Examples
“My grandma invested in Bitcoin and now she's richer than Elon Musk!”
“He invested all his money in a pizza shop and now he's rolling in dough... literally!”
“The company plans to invest heavily in renewable energy.”
“She invested three years in learning French before moving to Paris.”
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