1. The act of investing money or capital in a business, property, or financial instrument with the expectation of profit or return
She made a wise investment in the stock market.
Ela fez um investimento sábio no mercado de ações.
2. Money or resources allocated for a specific purpose or project
The company increased its investment in research and development.
A empresa aumentou seu investimento em pesquisa e desenvolvimento.
3. An act or instance of investing; the commitment of resources
His investment of time and effort paid off.
Seu investimento de tempo e esforço valeu a pena.