invertir — meaning in English

English meaning

• invert verb To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction; to make (something) the opposite of it.
• invest verb To put money into something, such as a business, property, or shares, in the hope of making a profit.

Senses

invertir is used for these senses in English:

• invert (transitive) To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction.
• invest To ceremonially install someone in some office.
• invest (intransitive) To cause to be involved in; to cause to form strong attachments to.

invert — full definition

1. verb To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction; to make (something) the opposite of it.
2. verb To move (the root note of a chord) up or down an octave, resulting in a change in pitch.
3. verb To undergo inversion, as sugar.
4. verb To divert; to convert to a wrong use.

invest — full definition

1. verb To put money into something, such as a business, property, or shares, in the hope of making a profit.
2. verb To devote time, effort, or energy to something for a future benefit.
3. verb Formal: to officially give someone a position or power, often in a ceremony.

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