assets
ˈæˌsɛts
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Definition of assets - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun, plural

1.
valueuseful or valuable qualities or skills
  • His leadership and experience are his greatest assets..
property
2.
propertyTECH.items of value owned by a person or companyTECH.
  • The company's assets include real estate and patents..
holdings property
3.
military resourcesTECH.military resources like weapons or equipmentTECH.
  • The army deployed its assets to the conflict zone..
equipment
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Expressions with assets

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assets blocked by legal authority
The government imposed sanctions, resulting in frozen assets for the foreign company.
tangible things owned that hold value, like buildings, machines or equipment
The company invested heavily in new physical assets last year.
money property or investments owned in other countries outside the home country
The company increased its foreign assets to reduce dependence on the local market.
process of moving property or money ownership from one party to another
The transfer of assets was completed before the end of the fiscal year.
property and money treated as shared financial resources of a marriage
The court must identify all matrimonial assets before deciding on their division.
temporarily block access to funds
The bank can freeze your assets if suspicious activity is detected.

Origin of assets

Latin, ad (to) + satis (enough)

Terms with assets included in their meaning

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wealthy individuals
people who have a lot of money and assets
wealthy individual
someone who has a lot of money and assets
wealthy
woman with a lot of money or assets
rich individual
someone who has a lot of money and assets
finance
money or assets owned by a person or business
money management
management of money and other assets
extremely wealthy
person with assets worth at least a billion units of currency
business
company that buys and sells assets for clients

Examples of assets in a sentence

  • Creativity and adaptability are key assets in this job.
  • She listed her assets in the will.
  • The bank seized all his assets.
  • The navy's assets include advanced submarines.
  • Air force assets were crucial in the mission.

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  1. French:atouts, actifs, ...
  2. German:Stärken, Vermögenswerte, ...
  3. Italian:qualità, beni, ...
  4. Spanish:habilidades valiosas, bienes, ...
  5. Portuguese:habilidades valiosas, bens, ...
  6. Chinese:优点, 资产, ...
  7. Japanese:資質, 資産, ...
  8. Arabic:نِقاط قُوَّة, أُصُول, ...
  9. Hebrew:יִתְרוֹנוֹת, נְכָסִים, ...
  10. Russian:качества, активы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:навички, активи, ...
  12. Hindi:गुण, संपत्ति, ...
asset
ˈæset

Definition of asset - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ownershipitem of value owned by a person or company
  • The company's assets include buildings and machinery.
holding property resource
2.
accountingTECH.item recorded on the left-hand side of a balance sheetTECH.
  • Cash is listed as an asset in the balance sheet.
holding property resource
3.
spyingTECH.intelligence resource in espionageTECH.
  • The spy was considered a valuable asset by the agency.
informant operative spy
4.
body featureRareSlangUSphysical attributes in a slang contextRareSlangUS
  • He often boasts about his assets at the gym.
attribute feature
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bring value or benefit to someone or something
Her skills be an asset to the team.
person who buys companies to sell their assets
The asset stripper dismantled the company for quick profit.
valuable resource not immediately apparent
Her ability to stay calm is a hidden asset.
type of funding that uses equipment or other property to secure borrowing
The company used asset finance to acquire new delivery trucks.
resource with economic value owned by an individual or corporation
The company's financial assets include stocks and bonds..
distribution of investments among different asset categories
Asset allocation is crucial for managing investment risk.

Origin of asset

Latin, ad (to) + satis (enough)

Examples of asset in a sentence

  • The bank seized his assets after the bankruptcy.
  • Inventory is considered an asset on the balance sheet.
  • Real estate is a valuable asset for the company.
  • The double agent was an asset to both sides.
  • Her skills made her an asset in intelligence circles.
  • Her assets were the talk of the party.

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  1. French:actif, ressource, ...
  2. German:Vermögenswert, Aktivposten, ...
  3. Italian:asset, attività, ...
  4. Spanish:activo, recurso, ...
  5. Portuguese:ativo, bem patrimonial, ...
  6. Chinese:资产, 资产项目, ...
  7. Japanese:資産, アセット, ...
  8. Arabic:أَصْل, مَوْرِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:נֶכֶס, יִתְרָה מַעֲרֶכֶתִּית, ...
  10. Russian:актив, средство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:активи, актив, ...
  12. Hindi:संपत्ति, धन, ...
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