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capital investment
The investment of money in assets such as stocks, real estate, or funds with the goal of achieving a financial return or profit.
Immobilien gelten als eine sichere, aber langfristige Kapitalanlage.
Real estate is considered a safe but long-term capital investment.
This word is made up of 'Kapital' (capital, money, assets) and 'Anlage' (investment). Here, 'Anlage' comes from the verb 'anlegen' in the sense of 'investieren' (to invest).
Er sucht eine gute Kapitalanlage für sein Erspartes.
He is looking for a good capital investment for his savings.
'Kapitalanlage' (capital investment) is a term from the world of finance and economics. You often find it in the news, bank consultations, or business articles.
Die Bank berät ihre Kunden bei der Wahl der richtigen Kapitalanlage.
The bank advises its customers on choosing the right capital investment.
Common adjectives are 'sicher' (safe), 'rentabel' (profitable), 'langfristig' (long-term), or 'kurzfristig' (short-term). The verb phrase 'eine Kapitalanlage tätigen' (to make a capital investment) is also often used.
Aktien sind eine risikoreiche, aber potenziell rentable Kapitalanlage.
Stocks are a risky but potentially profitable capital investment.
facility / attachment / investment
'die Anlage' and 'die Kapitalanlage' can both mean an investment of money. 'Anlage' is shorter and more general. It can occur in many meanings, for example also for technology or a file. In a financial context, however, it often means an investment of money. 'Kapitalanlage' is more precise and immediately makes clear that it is about invested money and financial returns. The words can be confused because 'Anlage' can refer to the same topic in the right context. If the financial connection is not clear, 'Kapitalanlage' is clearer.
Noah kauft die kleine Wohnung als Kapitalanlage, weil er später Miete bekommen möchte.
Noah buys the small apartment as a capital investment because he wants to receive rent later.
Vor der Anlage ihres Geldes lässt sich Sofia von der Bank beraten.
Before investing her money, Sofia gets advice from the bank.