Fondos (en. Funds)

/ˈfón.dos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Amounts of money available for a specific purpose.
The government has approved new funds for education.
El gobierno ha aprobado nuevos fondos para la educación.
Resources used to carry out an activity or project.
We need funds to finance the research.
Necesitamos fondos para financiar la investigación.
The bottom part of a container or space.
The bottom of the sea is full of life.
El fondo del mar está lleno de vida.

Etymology

From the Latin 'fundus', which means 'bottom' or 'land'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

investment fund
A set of capital contributed by investors, intended for the purchase of assets.
fondo de inversión
emergency fund
Reserves of money for unexpected situations.
fondo de emergencia
common fund
Shared resources for the benefit of a group.
fondo común

Related Words

financial
Related to finance or money management.
financiero
contribution
Contribution of money or resources to a specific purpose.
aportación
project
Plan or work carried out to achieve a specific objective.
proyecto

Slang Meanings

Money available to spend on entertainment.
I have no funds to go out this weekend.
No tengo fondos para salir este fin de semana.
Resources to acquire something desired.
I am saving funds to buy a new car.
Estoy ahorrando fondos para comprar un coche nuevo.