C2 noun ニュートラル

investor

/ɪnˈvɛstər/

An investor is an individual or entity that allocates capital with the expectation of receiving a financial return or profit in the future. In a broader sense, it can refer to someone who devotes substantial time or effort to a project or relationship expecting a beneficial outcome.

例文

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1

My uncle is a savvy investor who has been buying gold coins for decades.

My uncle is a savvy investor who has been buying gold coins for decades.

2

The institutional investor requested a comprehensive audit of the firm's ESG compliance before proceeding.

The institutional investor requested a comprehensive audit of the firm's ESG compliance before proceeding.

3

If you're looking for an investor for your lemonade stand, you should ask your grandma.

If you're looking for an investor for your lemonade stand, you should ask your grandma.

語族

名詞
investor
Verb
invest
形容詞
invested
関連
investment
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覚え方のコツ

Think of an investor as a gardener who 'vests' (dresses) the soil with seeds of money to watch a forest of profit grow.

クイックテスト

The company's stock plummeted after a major _____ withdrew their support during the quarterly meeting.

正解!

正解は: investor

例文

1

My uncle is a savvy investor who has been buying gold coins for decades.

everyday

My uncle is a savvy investor who has been buying gold coins for decades.

2

The institutional investor requested a comprehensive audit of the firm's ESG compliance before proceeding.

formal

The institutional investor requested a comprehensive audit of the firm's ESG compliance before proceeding.

3

If you're looking for an investor for your lemonade stand, you should ask your grandma.

informal

If you're looking for an investor for your lemonade stand, you should ask your grandma.

4

Economists argue that the behavior of the rational investor is often compromised by cognitive biases during market volatility.

academic

Economists argue that the behavior of the rational investor is often compromised by cognitive biases during market volatility.

5

The startup is currently seeking a lead investor for its Series B funding round.

business

The startup is currently seeking a lead investor for its Series B funding round.

語族

名詞
investor
Verb
invest
形容詞
invested
関連
investment

よく使う組み合わせ

angel investor angel investor
institutional investor institutional investor
investor confidence investor confidence
retail investor retail investor
lead investor lead investor

よく使うフレーズ

investor relations

investor relations

sophisticated investor

sophisticated investor

return for investors

return for investors

よく混同される語

investor vs investigator

An investigator searches for facts or examines crimes, while an investor puts money into ventures for profit.

investor vs speculator

An investor typically takes a long-term view with calculated risk, whereas a speculator takes high risks for quick, short-term gains.

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使い方のコツ

While primarily a financial term, 'investor' can be used metaphorically to describe someone who puts energy or emotion into a situation. In legal contexts, 'sophisticated' or 'accredited' investors refer to those with high net worth and market knowledge.

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よくある間違い

Learners often misspell the suffix as '-er' (invester), but it must be '-or'. They also occasionally confuse it with 'investigator' due to the phonetic similarity.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of an investor as a gardener who 'vests' (dresses) the soil with seeds of money to watch a forest of profit grow.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin 'investire', meaning to clothe or surround, which later evolved into the sense of 'dressing' capital in a new form to produce returns.

文法パターン

Countable noun: investors (plural) Often followed by the preposition 'in' (e.g., an investor in real estate) Can be used as a compound noun (e.g., investor relations)
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, the rise of retail investing platforms has shifted the 'investor' identity from elite financiers to common individuals managing their own retirement funds.

クイックテスト

The company's stock plummeted after a major _____ withdrew their support during the quarterly meeting.

正解!

正解は: investor

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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