investing

Everyday

1. (money) Investing is putting money into something, like a business, shares or property, hoping it will grow and bring back more money later. tree →
2. Investing time or effort is spending it on something because you expect it to be worth it. tree →
3. Investing someone with power means giving them that power or an official title. tree →

In the lessons

Money lessons and adult life: «investing in shares», «investing for the future»; there is always a risk the money falls. Everyday: «investing time in practice». It tells the reader someone is giving now to gain later.

Examples

• Mum is investing some money for my future. tree →
• Investing in shares can make or lose money. tree →
• He is investing a lot of time in learning the piano. tree →
• The council is investing in new playgrounds. tree →
• Investing early gives money more time to grow. tree →
• Our school is investing in new computers. tree →
• With the assistance of the Cyclops, he forged for Zeus his wonderful thunderbolts, thus investing his mighty father with a new power of terrible import. tree →

Note

Base verb: invest (invests, invested). Person: investor. Thing: investment. Prepositions: «invest in». Maths: if you invest £100 and it grows by 10%, you have £110.