invested
word · lemma: invest
/ˌɪnˈvɛstəd/
in-VES-tid
/ɪnvˈɛstɪd/
in-VES-tid
Definition
Put money, time, or effort into something in order to get a benefit or result, usually used to talk about finances or commitment.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for money, but also for time or emotional commitment ('invested in a project', 'invested in a relationship'). Can be literal or figurative. Often appears as 'be invested in', meaning deeply involved or emotionally attached.
Spanish: invertidoPortuguese (BR): investidoPortuguese (PT): investidoChinese (Simplified): 投资的Chinese (Traditional): 投資的Hindi: निवेशितArabic: مستثمرBengali: বিনিয়োগ করেছেন - সময় দিয়েছেন - মনোযোগ দিয়েছেনRussian: инвестировал - вложил - вложилсяJapanese: 投資した - 打ち込んだVietnamese: đầu tư - dành nhiều công sứcKorean: 투자했다 - 몰입했다Turkish: yatırım yaptı - emek harcadı - kendini adadıUrdu: سرمایہ کاری کی - وقت لگایا - شامل ہواIndonesian: menginvestasikan - mencurahkan
Example Sentences
She invested her savings in a new business.
basic
They invested a lot of time in training their dog.
basic
He felt invested in the project’s success.
basic
After so many years, I’m really invested in this relationship.
natural
Once he invested in stocks, he checked the market every day.
natural
You can tell she’s really invested in making this event a success.
natural