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invest

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
invest [sth]⇒ vtr	(spend money)	invertir⇒ vtr
	It looked like a good deal, so Ben invested his life savings.
	Ben invirtió todos sus ahorros en acciones.
invest [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep	(spend money on)	invertir algo en algo vtr + prep
	Lisa invested £10,000 in her brother's business venture.
	Lisa invirtió 10 000 libras en el negocio de su hermano.
invest in [sth] vi + prep	(buy, spend money on [sth])	comprar algo vtr
		comprarse algo v prnl
	Laura invested in a new house and car after her promotion.
	I must invest in some good warm clothes before winter arrives.
	Laura compró una casa nueva y un coche después de su ascenso.
	Tengo que comprarme ropa de abrigo buena antes que llegue el invierno.
invest in [sth] vi + prep	(commit money to, risk money on [sth])	invertir en vi + prep
		invertir dinero en loc verb + prep
	I am going to ask my father to invest in my business, as I can't get a bank loan.
	Le voy a pedir a mi padre que invierta en mi negocio porque el banco no me concede el préstamo.
invest [sth] vtr	(devote time)	invertir⇒ vtr
		dedicar⇒ vtr
	The manager invested a lot of time trying to develop his employees.
	El gerente invirtió mucho tiempo para tratar de formar a sus empleados.
invest [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep	(devote: time, etc. to [sth])	invertir en vtr + prep
		dedicar a vtr + prep
	I have invested a lot of time in this business.
	He invertido un montón de tiempo en este negocio.
invest in [sth] vi + prep	figurative (be involved in emotionally)	involucrarse emocionalmente en loc verb + prep
		entregarse a v prnl + prep
	She really invested in that relationship; it's a shame they broke up.
	Se involucró mucho emocionalmente en aquella relación; es una pena que rompieran.
invest [sb] with [sth] vtr + prep	formal (give [sb] powers, rights)	investir a alguien de, investir a alguien con loc verb
		otorgar algo a loc verb
	The king invested the diplomat with the right to make decisions on behalf of the state.
	El rey invistió al diplomático con el derecho a tomar decisiones en nombre del estado.

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Additional Translations
Inglés		Español
invest [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep	formal (adorn)	decorar algo con loc verb
		adornar algo con loc verb
	The snow invested the trees with a covering of snow.
	La nieve decoró los árboles con una capa de nieve.

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