investment

investissement

Fait de consacrer de l’argent, du temps ou des efforts pour obtenir plus tard un gain ou d’autres avantages.

En anglais simple : Using money, time, or effort to gain money or other benefits later.

• The business needs more investment.
• Investment in training improved our sales.
• The government hopes to attract foreign investment.

Comment l'utiliser : investment in something (The company increased its investment in new equipment.)

Synonymes : investing

Expressions courantes : foreign investment, investment in something, encourage investment, long-term investment

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Argent, temps ou efforts consacrés à quelque chose pour en tirer un avantage futur.

En anglais simple : The money, time, or effort you put into something to gain a future benefit.

• His investment was ten thousand pounds.
• We recovered our initial investment.
• The course requires a large investment of time.

Comment l'utiliser : investment of something (The project requires an investment of time and money.)

Synonymes : outlay

Expressions courantes : initial investment, recover an investment, large investment

investissement

Fait de consacrer de l’argent, du temps ou des efforts à quelque chose dans l’espoir d’un avantage futur.

En anglais simple : Putting money, time, or effort into something because it should help you in the future.

• Good shoes are a worthwhile investment.
• Training is an investment in our staff.
• Her investment of time in the garden paid off.

Comment l'utiliser : investment in something (Education is an investment in your future.); investment of something (Learning a language takes an investment of time.)

Expressions courantes : investment in something, wise investment, investment of time