direct investment in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for direct investment in the English»Spanish Dictionary

direct investment N U or C

direct investment

inversión f directa

Translations for direct investment in the English»Spanish Dictionary

investment [Am ɪnˈvɛs(t)mənt, Brit ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt] N

1.1. investment U or C FIN:

investment

inversión f

to encourage public investment

promover la inversión pública

to encourage private investment

promover la inversión privada

attr investment analyst

analista mf de inversiones

investment consultant

asesor m de inversiones / asesora f de inversiones

investment grant

subvención f para la inversión

investment income

rendimientos mpl del capital mobiliario

investment portfolio

cartera f de valores

1.2. investment U (of time):

investment

inversión f

he had made a big emotional investment in the relationship

había puesto mucho en la relación

1.3. investment C (beneficial purchase):

investment

inversión f

2. investment U or C (investiture):

investment

investidura f

I.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] ADJ

1.1. direct:

direct route/flight

directo

direct contact

directo

direct cause/consequence

directo

there is no direct link between the two incidents

los dos incidentes no están directamente relacionados

do not expose to direct heat

no exponer directamente al calor

it has no direct bearing on the result

no afecta directamente al resultado

direct taxation

impuestos mpl directos

direct taxation

tributación f directa

direct elections to the European Parliament

elecciones fpl directas al Parlamento Europeo

1.2. direct (in genealogy):

direct line/ancestor

directo

he's a direct descendant of the duke

desciende directamente del duque

he's a direct descendant of the duke

desciende del duque por línea directa

1.3. direct (exact):

direct equivalent/quotation

exacto

he's the direct opposite of his brother

es diametralmente opuesto a su hermano

to score a direct hit

dar en el blanco

1.4. direct LING attr:

direct question/command

en estilo directo

direct discourse or Brit speech

estilo m directo

2. direct (frank, straightforward):

direct person/manner

franco

direct person/manner

directo

direct question

directo

he wouldn't give me a direct answer

no quiso darme una respuesta clara or concreta

II.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] ADV

1. direct:

direct write/phone

directamente

direct go/travel Brit

directo

direct go/travel Brit

directamente

to dial direct TELEC

marcar directamente el número

to dial direct TELEC

discar directamente el número LatAm

2. direct (straight):

direct

directamente

he came direct from the station/his meeting

vino directamente desde la estación/de la reunión

direct from Paris RADIO, TV

en directo desde París

3. direct (straightforwardly):

direct esp Am inf

directamente

direct esp Am inf

sin rodeos

give it to me direct

dímelo directamente or sin rodeos

III.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] VB trans

1.1. direct (give directions to):

direct

indicarle el camino a

can you direct me to the station?

¿me podría indicar el camino a la estación?

can you direct me to the station?

¿me podría decir cómo se va a la estación?

1.2. direct (address):

direct letter/parcel

mandar

direct letter/parcel

dirigir

2.1. direct (aim):

direct remark/comment

dirigir

it was directed at us

iba dirigido a nosotros

2.2. direct (aim):

direct energy/attention

dirigir

2.3. direct (aim):

direct steps/eyes/gaze

dirigir

3. direct play/orchestra/inquiry/traffic:

direct

dirigir

4. direct (order):

direct form

ordenar

to direct sb to + infin

ordenarle a alguien que  +  subj

“take as directed” PHARM

tómese según prescripción facultativa

“take as directed” PHARM

tómese según indicación médica LatAm

IV.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] VB intr

direct CINE, THEAT

dirigir

direct investment in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for direct investment in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.investment [ɪnˈvestmənt] N a. fig

investment

inversión f

to be a good investment

ser una buena inversión

long-term investments

inversiones f pl a largo plazo

II.investment [ɪnˈvestmənt] ADJ

investment

de inversión

I.direct [dɪˈrekt] VB intr MUS

direct

dirigir

II.direct [dɪˈrekt] VB trans

1. direct:

direct

dirigir

to direct sth at sb

dirigir algo a alguien

2. direct (command):

direct

ordenar

3. direct (indicate):

to direct sb to a place

indicar a alguien el camino hacia un sitio

III.direct [dɪˈrekt] ADJ

1. direct (straight):

direct

directo, -a

2. direct (exact):

direct

exacto, -a

the direct opposite of sth

exactamente lo contrario de algo

IV.direct [dɪˈrekt] ADV

1. direct (with no intermediary):

direct

directamente

2. direct (by a direct way):

direct

recto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Capital movements include loans, portfolio investments in corporate stock, and direct investment (establishment or purchase of subsidiaries abroad).

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In developing countries, governments sometimes reduce or eliminate corporate taxes for the purpose of attracting foreign direct investment or stimulating growth in selected industries.

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This image of commercialism and great potential attracts a lot of foreign direct investment.

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The insurance sector has gone through a number of phases by allowing private companies to solicit insurance and also allowing foreign direct investment.

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Replication has been claimed to remove the illiquidity, transparency and fraud risk associated with direct investment in hedge funds.

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The pessimistic business outlook is also reflected by a fall in foreign direct investment.

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During the 2000s however, there has been a considerable foreign direct investment in small factories and assembly plants - particularly in the clothing industry.

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This is really important if the country is to build a strong enterprise culture and reduce some of the economy's dependence on foreign direct investment.

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