invest

[US]/ɪnˈvest/
[UK]/ɪnˈvest/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. put money or resources into something in order to gain profitable returns; spend on something in order to improve it; grant; cover; surround
vi. put money into stocks, property, or other ventures in order to earn a profit; spend money on purchasing something

Phrases & Collocations

make an investment

investment portfolio

investment strategy

long-term investment

investment opportunity

invest in

invest with

Example Sentences

invest a new emperor.

invest in real estate.

invest sb. with a decoration

be invested with mystery

Fog invests the city.

invest heavily in an enterprise

industry is investing in automating production.

He was timid about investing money.

invested in tax-free municipals.

invest sb. with full power

invest money in business enterprise

It is to your advantage to invest wisely.

invest £1000 in government stock

She invested in a painting.

The best time to invest is now.

There’s no stipulation as to the amount you can invest.

the most cost-effective way to invest in the stock market.

getting workers to invest in private pension funds.

Real-world Examples

I invested in myself to learn what to do; I invested myself.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Manufacturers worldwide are investing in this technology.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation January 2023

Resources have been invested for completely useless structures.

Source: PBS English News

Paige Dahl should have invested in some better locks.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Manufacturers worldwide are investing in the technology to make this happen.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2020 Compilation

The largest proportion should be invested in retirement plans, either through your employer or privately.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

How do we know when to invest in an upgrade?

Source: Past exam questions of new reading types in the postgraduate entrance examination.

It was the best opportunity to invest. The economy was terrible.

Source: Rich Dad Poor Dad

Well, that all depends on how much you want to invest.

Source: Banking Situational Conversation

Tens of billions of dollars are being invested in Africa today.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

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