/imbeɾˈtiɾ/
#2924 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to invest, to invert
Word origin
From Latin invertere ('to turn upside down'), from in- ('in, upon') plus vertere ('to turn').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- invertere
- English cognates
- invert, inverse, convert
Grammar
Verb type-ir irregular (e>ie stem change)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
.
He decided to invest his savings in a business.
gastarlo.
It is better to invest money than to spend it.
inviertes , .
If you reverse the order, the result changes.
.
The company wants to invest in new technology.
verla .
You have to invert the image to see it properly.
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