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investment
Colloquial short form of 'Investition' (investment); the investment of money, time, or effort with the expectation of future benefit.
Der Kauf der neuen Software war ein gutes Invest für die Firma.
Buying the new software was a good investment for the company.
'Das Invest' is a modern, colloquial shortening of the word 'die Investition' (investment). Both words come from the verb 'investieren' (to invest).
Die Renovierung des Büros war ein notwendiges Invest.
Renovating the office was a necessary investment.
This word is mainly used in spoken language or in informal contexts such as office jargon. In formal reports or academic texts, you would write 'Investition' (investment).
Für unser Start-up suchen wir noch ein großes Invest.
We are still looking for a large investment for our start-up.
'Invest' is often combined with adjectives that evaluate success or risk. Typical phrases are 'ein gutes Invest' (a good investment), 'ein riskantes Invest' (a risky investment), or 'ein lohnendes Invest' (a worthwhile investment).
Rückblickend war der Kauf dieser Aktien ein sehr gutes Invest.
Looking back, buying these stocks was a very good investment.
operation / effort / use
'der Einsatz' and 'das Invest' can both mean that you give something in order to achieve a goal or benefit later. 'Einsatz' can refer to effort, time, energy, or also money that you risk. 'Invest' is colloquial and refers more to an investment, meaning money, time, or effort that is supposed to pay off later. The words can be confused because both have to do with effort or resources put in. 'Einsatz' fits well when the effort is the main focus. 'Invest' fits better when you are thinking of a later profit or advantage.
Für meinen Kollegen ist der Sprachkurs ein gutes Invest in seine berufliche Zukunft.
For my colleague, the language course is a good investment in his professional future.
Ohne den großen Einsatz des Teams wäre das Projekt nicht fertig geworden.
Without the team's great effort, the project would not have been finished.