investment
US
/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
UK
/ɪnˈvestmənt/
Meaning
Money put into a business, property, or other opportunity with the aim of earning a profit or gaining value.
किसी कारोबार, संपत्ति या अवसर में मुनाफ़ा कमाने या भविष्य में लाभ पाने की उम्मीद से लगाया गया पैसा।
Examples
“Their investment in solar energy began to produce steady returns after three years.”
“Buying a small apartment was a major investment for the young couple.”
“She invests a portion of her monthly salary in a low-cost index fund.”
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Not natural: They made investment in a local company.
Better: They made an investment in a local company.
Use an article before singular countable investment when referring to one particular investment.
एक खास निवेश की बात हो, तो singular countable noun investment से पहले an लगाएँ।
Not natural: He invested on shares last year.
Better: He invested in shares last year.
The verb invest is normally followed by in, not on, before the asset or business.
किसी संपत्ति या कारोबार में पैसा लगाने के लिए invest के बाद आम तौर पर in आता है, on नहीं।
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Learner tip
Use investment for money committed to seek future value or profit; ordinary spending does not automatically count as an investment.
भविष्य में लाभ या मूल्य पाने की उम्मीद से लगाए गए पैसे को investment कहें; हर रोज़ का खर्च अपने-आप निवेश नहीं होता।