No. 2,912 in German
aktien
"Aktien" in English means "shares" or "stocks" (in the context of finance).
In a sentence
Ich habe einige Aktien eines großen Unternehmens gekauft.
I have bought some stocks of a large company.
In this sentence, 'Aktien' means 'stocks' or 'shares' in the financial context, referring to parts of ownership in a company.
Aktien bieten eine Möglichkeit, Geld zu investieren und potenziell zu vermehren.
Stocks offer a way to invest money and potentially increase it.
Here, 'Aktien' again refers to 'stocks' as a financial instrument for investment purposes.
Die Aktienmärkte sind aufgrund von wirtschaftlichen Unsicherheiten instabil.
The stock markets are unstable due to economic uncertainties.
In this context, 'Aktien' is a component of the term 'Aktienmärkte', which means 'stock markets', referring to the collective marketplace for buying and selling stocks.
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