Inversión (en. Investment)

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Meaning & Definition

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noun

Action of allocating resources to a project or activity in order to generate profits.

Investment in technology can improve the company's productivity.

La inversión en tecnología puede mejorar la productividad de la empresa.

Amount of money used in a project with the expectation of return.

I made a significant investment in stocks.

Realicé una inversión significativa en acciones.

Change of direction or position, as in the case of the inversion of axes in geometry.

The inversion of the image was necessary for the graphic design.

La inversión de la imagen fue necesaria para el diseño gráfico.

From Latin 'investitio', meaning 'action of investing'.

long-term investment

Investment aimed at obtaining benefits over an extended period.

inversión a largo plazo

to make an investment

To decide to allocate resources to a project.

hacer una inversión

capital investment

Contribution of money to a company or project as part of its financing.

inversión de capital

risk investment

Investment that involves a high probability of loss or gain.

inversión de riesgo

investor

Person who makes an investment.

inversor

profitability

Ability of an investment to generate benefits.

rentabilidad

financing

Supply of capital to make an investment.

financiamiento

To put one's money where one's mouth is.

I decided to put my money where my mouth is by investing in that new business.

Decidí poner la carne en el asador al invertir en ese nuevo negocio.

To play the stock market.

Many young people are playing the stock market with their small investments.

Muchos jóvenes están jugando a la bolsa con sus pequeñas inversiones.