investment
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financial investment
The use of capital (money) with the goal of achieving a financial profit or return in the future. This can happen through buying stocks, real estate, or financing companies.
Eine Investition in Immobilien gilt als relativ sicher.
An investment in real estate is considered relatively safe.
The noun 'die Investition' (investment) belongs to the verb 'investieren' (to invest). The ending '-tion' is typical for nouns derived from verbs of Latin origin and describes a process or its result.
Er möchte sein Geld in ein neues Unternehmen investieren.
He wants to invest his money in a new company.
'Investition' is almost always used with the preposition 'in' followed by an accusative object. This structure indicates what money, time, or effort is being put into.
Eine Investition in Bildung lohnt sich immer.
An investment in education is always worthwhile.
In economic and financial contexts, the verb 'tätigen' is often used to mean carrying out an investment. A common and somewhat more formal phrase is 'eine Investition tätigen' (to make an investment).
Das Unternehmen hat hohe Investitionen in die Forschung getätigt.
The company has made major investments in research.
You can recognize this figurative meaning by the fact that the investment is not in monetary values, but in abstract things. Typical examples are 'Zeit' (time), 'Energie' (energy), 'Mühe' (effort), or 'Gefühle' (feelings).
Diese Freundschaft kostet mich zu viel emotionale Investition.
This friendship requires too much emotional investment from me.
operation / effort / use
'der Einsatz' and 'die Investition' have in common that you give or use something in order to achieve a goal. 'der Einsatz' is broader: it can involve energy, time, material, a method, or even money that you risk. 'die Investition' usually means money, time, or effort that you put in because you expect a benefit later. With money, 'Investition' often sounds more planned and more focused on the future. 'Einsatz' emphasizes more the energy, means, or amount used itself.
Der neue Computer war eine gute Investition, weil er die Arbeit schneller macht.
The new computer was a good investment because it makes the work faster.
Mit großem Einsatz bereitete sich das Team auf die Veranstaltung vor.
The team prepared for the event with great dedication.