C1 noun Neutral

asset

/ˈæset/

An asset is a valuable person, thing, or quality that provides an advantage or benefit in a particular situation. In finance, it refers to any item of economic value owned by an individual or corporation that can be converted into cash.

Beispiele

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1

His ability to remain calm under pressure is a great asset to the emergency response team.

His ability to remain calm under pressure is a great advantage to the emergency response team.

2

The corporation's net assets increased significantly following the merger with the tech startup.

The corporation's total property value increased significantly following the merger with the tech startup.

3

Having a car in this city is a huge asset if you want to get around quickly.

Having a car in this city is a huge benefit if you want to get around quickly.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
asset
Adjektiv
asset-rich
Verwandt
assets
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Merkhilfe

Think of the phrase 'A Set of value'. An ASSET is one part of 'a set' of things that make you rich or successful.

Schnelles Quiz

Her fluency in Mandarin proved to be a major _______ during the international trade negotiations.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: asset

Beispiele

1

His ability to remain calm under pressure is a great asset to the emergency response team.

everyday

His ability to remain calm under pressure is a great advantage to the emergency response team.

2

The corporation's net assets increased significantly following the merger with the tech startup.

formal

The corporation's total property value increased significantly following the merger with the tech startup.

3

Having a car in this city is a huge asset if you want to get around quickly.

informal

Having a car in this city is a huge benefit if you want to get around quickly.

4

The study suggests that social capital is a primary asset for community resilience during economic downturns.

academic

The study suggests that social capital is a primary resource for community resilience during economic downturns.

5

We need to conduct a thorough valuation of all fixed assets before proceeding with the sale.

business

We need to conduct a thorough valuation of all physical property before proceeding with the sale.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
asset
Adjektiv
asset-rich
Verwandt
assets

Häufige Kollokationen

valuable asset a highly useful person or thing
liquid assets cash or things that can be quickly turned into cash
intangible assets non-physical assets like brand reputation or intellectual property
asset management the professional management of investments and property
freeze assets to legally prevent a person from using their money or property

Häufige Phrasen

be an asset to

to be useful or helpful to a person or organization

asset stripping

buying a company and selling off its parts separately for profit

hidden assets

valuable items or money not disclosed to authorities

Wird oft verwechselt mit

asset vs access

Access is the right or opportunity to use something, while an asset is the valuable thing itself.

asset vs assessment

An assessment is an evaluation or judgment, whereas an asset is a resource or possession.

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Nutzungshinweise

When referring to people or qualities, 'asset' is usually followed by the preposition 'to'. In financial contexts, it is frequently used in the plural form 'assets'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'asset' as a verb (confusing it with 'assess'). Also, they may forget that it is a countable noun when describing a person's qualities.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the phrase 'A Set of value'. An ASSET is one part of 'a set' of things that make you rich or successful.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Anglo-Norman 'asetz' meaning 'enough', coming from the Latin 'ad satis' (to enough).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Usually followed by 'to' when describing a benefit to a group Commonly used in the plural in legal and financial contexts
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern corporate culture, employees are often referred to as a company's 'most valuable assets' to emphasize human capital.

Schnelles Quiz

Her fluency in Mandarin proved to be a major _______ during the international trade negotiations.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: asset

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