No. 5,132 in Dutch
investeren
"Investeren" means "to invest" in English.
In a sentence
Ik wil graag investeren in mijn toekomstige carrière.
I would like to invest in my future career.
In this sentence, 'investeren' is used metaphorically to imply dedicating effort, time, or resources toward self-improvement in a professional context.
Hij besloot een groot bedrag te investeren in zijn eigen bedrijf.
He decided to invest a large sum of money in his own company.
Here, 'investeren' is used literally to refer to the act of putting financial resources into a venture to achieve potential returns.
We moeten meer tijd investeren in het plannen van het project.
We need to invest more time in planning the project.
In this context, 'investeren' is employed to signify the allocation of time and attention to improve the outcome and effectiveness of a project.
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