to be inclined / invest / assess taxes
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to be inclined
To have a natural inclination, talent, or susceptibility for something. It is usually used in the past participle form ('veranlagt').
Er ist eher praktisch veranlagt und nicht so sehr theoretisch.
He is more practically inclined and not so theoretical.
to invest
To invest money in order to make a profit. A technical term from finance.
Ein guter Berater hilft Ihnen, Ihr Vermögen gewinnbringend zu veranlagen.
A good advisor helps you invest your assets profitably.
to assess taxes
To officially determine the amount of taxes to be paid by a person or company. A term from tax law.
Das Finanzamt wird Sie für das letzte Kalenderjahr zur Einkommensteuer veranlagen.
The tax office will assess your income tax for the last calendar year.
The three meanings are clearly separated by context. If it is about personal qualities, meaning 1 is meant. If it is about money and investments, it is meaning 2. If it is about the tax office and taxes, it is meaning 3.
Sie ist musikalisch veranlagt und spielt drei Instrumente.
She is musically inclined and plays three instruments.
This meaning is used almost exclusively in the construction '[person] ist [adverb] veranlagt' ([person] is [adverb] inclined). The adverb describes the type of inclination, e.g. 'künstlerisch' (artistic), 'optimistisch' (optimistic), or 'praktisch' (practical).
Mein Bruder ist sehr technisch veranlagt.
My brother is very technically inclined.
In the meaning 'to invest', 'veranlagen' is a technical term from finance. It is typically used with objects such as 'Geld' (money), 'Kapital' (capital), or 'Vermögen' (assets).
Sie ließ sich beraten, wie sie ihr Erbe am besten veranlagen kann.
She got advice on how she could best invest her inheritance.
In the meaning 'to assess taxes', 'veranlagen' is a term from tax law. The typical subject in an active sentence is 'das Finanzamt' (the tax office).
Das Finanzamt veranlagt Ehepaare gemeinsam oder getrennt.
The tax office assesses married couples jointly or separately.
to invest / create / dock
Anlegen and veranlagen can both mean investing money with the prospect of making a profit. Anlegen is suitable for everyday language and standard usage in general. Veranlagen is a technical term for this meaning and is more appropriate in texts or conversations related to finance.
Im Finanzbericht steht, dass Eva das Geld gewinnbringend veranlagt.
The financial report states that Eva invested the money profitably.
Im Gespräch mit ihrer Familie sagt Eva, dass sie das Geld gewinnbringend anlegt.
In a conversation with her family, Eva says that she is investing the money profitably.
