asset

S2 W1

BrE /ˈæs.ɪt/ AmE /ˈæs.ɪt/

noun en → es

1 PROPERTY [singular] B2

a valuable thing that belongs to a person, company, or country and can be used for business purposes

activo, propiedad, bien

  • an asset of something

Collocations financial assets · company assets

  • The company's main asset is its skilled workforce.

    El principal activo de la empresa es su fuerza laboral calificada.

2 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who has qualities that are useful or valuable to a company, organization, etc.

persona valiosa, recurso humano

  • an asset to something

Collocations human assets · key personnel assets

  • She is an asset to the team.

    Ella es un recurso valioso para el equipo.

3 PROPERTY [singular] C1

a valuable thing that can be sold or used as security for a loan

bien, propiedad, activo

  • an asset of something

Collocations liquid assets · tangible assets

  • The house is a valuable asset.

    La casa es un bien valioso.

4 PROPERTY [singular] B2

a piece of land or building that can be bought and sold as property

propiedad, inmueble, terreno

  • an asset of something

Collocations real estate assets · commercial assets

  • The company's main asset is its office building.

    El principal activo de la empresa es su edificio corporativo.

5 PROPERTY [singular] C1

a valuable thing that can be used as security for a loan or mortgage

bien, garantía, aval

  • an asset of something

Collocations collateral assets · security assets

  • The car is an asset for the loan.

    El coche es una garantía para el préstamo.

6 PROPERTY [singular] C1

a valuable thing that can be used to pay debts or taxes

bien, activo, propiedad

  • an asset of something

Collocations tax assets · debt assets

  • The company's main asset is its cash reserves.

    El principal activo de la empresa son sus reservas en efectivo.

7 PROPERTY [singular] C1

a valuable thing that can be used to pay for something or as a form of payment

bien, activo, propiedad

  • an asset of something

Collocations payment assets · transactional assets

  • The company's main asset is its credit rating.

    El principal activo de la empresa es su calificación crediticia.

8 PROPERTY [singular] C1

a valuable thing that can be used to pay for something or as a form of payment in a financial transaction

bien, activo, propiedad

  • an asset of something

Collocations financial assets · transactional assets

  • The company's main asset is its financial reserves.

    El principal activo de la empresa son sus reservas financieras.