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asset

noun/ˈæset/ (AS-et)Level B2
asset meaning picture: A smiling receptionist at a hotel desk calmly helping several visitors at once
Picture meaning of “asset” — a useful or valuable person or thing; something owned that is worth money

a useful or valuable person or thing; something owned that is worth money

An asset helps you succeed or has value. Companies count property, cash and machines as assets; a good worker can be an asset to a team.

asset meaning in Hindi

संपत्ति; उपयोगी या क़ीमती व्यक्ति या चीज़; पैसे के मूल्य वाली चीज़ जो किसी के पास हो

Asset आपको सफल होने में मदद करता है या उसका मूल्य होता है। कंपनियाँ ज़मीन, नक़दी और मशीनों को asset गिनती हैं; अच्छा कर्मचारी भी टीम के लिए asset होता है।

Examples

  1. Her calm nature is a real asset in a busy hospital ward.व्यस्त अस्पताल वार्ड में उसका शांत स्वभाव सच में एक बड़ी ख़ूबी है।
  2. The company plans to sell some of its assets to repay its loans.कंपनी अपने कर्ज़ चुकाने के लिए अपनी कुछ संपत्तियाँ बेचने की योजना बना रही है।

Synonyms & antonyms

advantagestrengthresourcepropertyliabilitydrawback

Memory trick

An ASSET is like an ACE card in your hand: it adds value to your side.

💡 Did you know?

The word asset comes from Old French, meaning enough. It originally described having sufficient property to pay off all your debts and financial obligations in full.

Word origin

From Anglo-French asetz, 'enough', from Latin ad satis. It first meant property enough to pay a dead person's debts; the singular 'asset' came later.

Other meanings

noun In Indian offices, equipment issued by the company, such as a laptop, phone or ID card.

asset meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीसंपत्ति; उपयोगी या क़ीमती व्यक्ति या चीज़; पैसे के मूल्य वाली चीज़ जो किसी के पास हो
Arabic · العربيةرصيد؛ ميزة؛ شخص أو شيء مفيد أو قيّم؛ ما يملكه المرء وله قيمة مالية
French · Françaisatout ; actif ; personne ou chose utile ou précieuse ; bien ayant une valeur
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiaaset; kelebihan; orang atau barang yang berguna atau berharga; harta yang bernilai uang
Chinese · 中文资产;有价值的人或物;优势

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