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asset
An asset or economic good that belongs to a company or person and has economic value. The term comes from the language of finance and business.
Immobilien gelten als stabile Assets in einem Anlageportfolio.
Real estate is considered a stable asset in an investment portfolio.
asset
In a figurative sense, a valuable person, skill, or quality that is of great benefit to a group or project.
Ihre Sprachkenntnisse sind ein echtes Asset für unser internationales Team.
Her language skills are a real asset to our international team.
This word is a loanword from English and is therefore also pronounced as in English. It is mainly used in business and finance language.
Die Firma hat alle ihre digitalen Assets verkauft.
The company sold all its digital assets.
In a financial context, 'Asset' is often combined with verbs such as 'investieren' (to invest) or 'verwalten' (to manage). Common adjectives before it are 'materielle' (tangible), 'immaterielle' (intangible), or 'digitale' (digital) assets.
Es ist riskant, sein gesamtes Kapital in nur ein Asset zu investieren.
It is risky to invest all your capital in just one asset.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that 'Asset' refers to a person, a skill, or a quality. It often appears in connection with words like 'Team' (team), 'Firma' (company), or 'Projekt' (project).
Seine Fähigkeit, Probleme schnell zu lösen, ist ein großes Asset für die Abteilung.
His ability to solve problems quickly is a great asset to the department.
facility / attachment / investment
In finance, die Anlage and das Asset can both be connected with an investment. Anlage primarily refers to investing money with the expectation that it will increase in value, whereas Asset refers to the specific asset being held. When the focus is on the investment decision, Anlage is appropriate; when the focus is on the value already owned, Asset is the better choice.
Der Fonds ist ein wichtiges Asset im Vermögen der Familie.
The fund is an important asset in the family's wealth.
Die Anlage in diesen Fonds soll langfristig an Wert gewinnen.
The investment in this fund is expected to increase in value over the long term.
