noun
der Fonds, –
alap
Ein Geldtopf, in den viele Personen oder Firmen Geld geben, damit es zusammen für einen bestimmten Zweck genutzt oder angelegt wird.
The German word "Fonds" is a noun meaning "fund" or "financial fund". It refers to a pool of money set aside for a specific purpose, especially in finance, such as investment funds or pension funds.
- The word itself is borrowed from French fonds meaning "fund" or "capital".
- It is not composed of smaller German words but stands alone as a financial term.
Similar words:
- Kapital (capital)
- Vermögen (assets)
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- Anlagefonds* (investment fund)
Difference:
- Fonds specifically denotes collected or pooled money intended for investment or specific use, whereas Kapital is a broader term for "capital" in general, and Vermögen means overall assets or wealth.
- Anlagefonds is a type of Fonds focused on investment.
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Examples
Der Fonds wird gut verwaltet.noun
Az alap jól van kezelve.
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