Invirtiendo (en. Investing)
/inβiɾˈtjendo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Allocating economic resources to a project or business.
I am investing in stocks.
Estoy invirtiendo en acciones de la bolsa.
Changing the direction or order of something.
In the meeting, the project's focus was being inverted.
En la reunión, se estaba invirtiendo el enfoque del proyecto.
Using time or effort on something.
She is investing a lot of time in her education.
Ella está invirtiendo mucho tiempo en su educación.
Etymology
It derives from the verb 'invert', which comes from the Latin 'invertere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to invest in
allocating money or resources towards something specific.
invertir en
investing time
dedicating time to an activity.
invirtiendo tiempo
to invest efforts
allocating energy or work to something.
invertir esfuerzos
Related Words
to invest
to turn over or change the order of something.
invertir
investment
action of investing, whether in money or resources.
inversión
investor
person who invests money in a business or asset.
inversor
Slang Meanings
To make a good investment (in a positive sense).
That move in the business was really like investing like a pro.
Esa jugada en el negocio fue realmente parecida a invirtiendo como un pro.
To take a risk in an investment.
You're investing without thinking twice, that's like going to war.
Estás invirtiendo sin pensarlo dos veces, eso es como ir a la guerra.