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.
예시
3 / 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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the phrase 'A Set of value'. An ASSET is one part of 'a set' of things that make you rich or successful.
빠른 퀴즈
Her fluency in Mandarin proved to be a major _______ during the international trade negotiations.
정답!
정답은: asset
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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'.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
Think of the phrase 'A Set of value'. An ASSET is one part of 'a set' of things that make you rich or successful.
어원
Derived from the Anglo-Norman 'asetz' meaning 'enough', coming from the Latin 'ad satis' (to enough).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In modern corporate culture, employees are often referred to as a company's 'most valuable assets' to emphasize human capital.
빠른 퀴즈
Her fluency in Mandarin proved to be a major _______ during the international trade negotiations.
정답!
정답은: asset
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The 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.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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