invertir
invertir
invertir(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (finance)
Ya te dije que no era buena idea invertir nuestros ahorros en acciones.I told you it wasn't a good idea to invest our savings in stock.
2. (to dedicate)
a. to invest
Es importante invertir tiempo de calidad con tus hijos.It's important to invest quality time with your children.
b. to put
Invertà mucho esfuerzo en este proyecto. Tiene que funcionar.I put a lot of effort into this project. It has to work.
c. to devote
Si invirtieras la mitad del tiempo que pasas con tu novia en estudiar, tendrÃas excelentes calificaciones.If you devoted half the time you spend with your girlfriend to studying, you'd have excellent grades.
d. to spend
Hernán invierte una hora al dÃa en hacer ejercicios.Hernan spends an hour a day exercising.
3. (to change position)
a. to reverse
Ojalá pudiera invertir la situación y recuperar mi trabajo.I wish I could reverse the situation and get my job back.
c. to turn upside down
Tienes que invertir la mesa para poder pintar la parte de debajo.You need to turn the table upside down to paint the bottom of it.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
4. (finance)
a. to invest
Estamos trabajando en invertir más en las energÃas renovables y salirnos de los hidrocarburos.We're working on investing more in renewable energy and getting out of hydrocarbons.
invertirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
5. (to change order)
a. to be reversed
Al invertirse la tendencia económica, la gente dejó de comprar coches.When the economic trend was reversed, people stopped buying cars.
invertirtransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (orden)
a. to reverse
2. (poner boca abajo)
a. to turn upside down, to invert
3. (dinero, tiempo, esfuerzo)
a. to invest
4. (tardar; tiempo)
a. to spend
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Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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