asset
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
3 von 5His 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.
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.
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.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
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
His ability to remain calm under pressure is a great asset to the emergency response team.
everydayHis ability to remain calm under pressure is a great advantage to the emergency response team.
The corporation's net assets increased significantly following the merger with the tech startup.
formalThe corporation's total property value increased significantly following the merger with the tech startup.
Having a car in this city is a huge asset if you want to get around quickly.
informalHaving a car in this city is a huge benefit if you want to get around quickly.
The study suggests that social capital is a primary asset for community resilience during economic downturns.
academicThe study suggests that social capital is a primary resource for community resilience during economic downturns.
We need to conduct a thorough valuation of all fixed assets before proceeding with the sale.
businessWe need to conduct a thorough valuation of all physical property before proceeding with the sale.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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
Access is the right or opportunity to use something, while an asset is the valuable thing itself.
An assessment is an evaluation or judgment, whereas an asset is a resource or possession.
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'.
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.
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.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Anglo-Norman 'asetz' meaning 'enough', coming from the Latin 'ad satis' (to enough).
Grammatikmuster
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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