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investment
The investment of capital in assets such as stocks, real estate, or funds with the aim of achieving a return or increase in value. The word can refer both to the act of investing and to the investment product itself.
Eine sichere Geldanlage mit hoher Rendite ist schwer zu finden.
A safe investment with a high return is hard to find.
'Geldanlage' (investment) is a compound noun made up of 'Geld' (money) and 'Anlage' (investment). Here, 'Anlage' comes from the verb 'anlegen' in the sense of 'Geld investieren' (to invest money). So the word literally describes the investment of money.
Er hat sein Geld in verschiedene Anlagen investiert.
He invested his money in various investments.
To describe a 'Geldanlage' (investment), adjectives such as 'sicher' (safe), 'riskant' (risky), 'langfristig' (long-term), 'kurzfristig' (short-term), or 'lukrativ' (lucrative/profitable) are often used.
Aktien gelten als eine eher riskante Geldanlage.
Stocks are considered a rather risky investment.
Common verbs used with 'Geldanlage' (investment) are 'eine Geldanlage tätigen' (to make an investment; formal), 'suchen' (to look for), or 'empfehlen' (to recommend).
Der Bankberater hat mir eine langfristige Geldanlage empfohlen.
The bank advisor recommended a long-term investment to me.
investment
Investition is broader and also fits the purchase of durable goods for a business. Geldanlage specifically refers to investing money in assets in order to achieve a return or increase in value. With stocks or real estate, the two words can overlap.
Der Betrieb betrachtet den Kauf eines Aktienfonds als langfristige Geldanlage.
The business considers buying a stock fund a long-term investment.
Der Betrieb betrachtet den Kauf der neuen Maschine als wichtige Investition.
The business considers buying the new machine an important investment.
