🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Ativo ocioso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: atʃivu oˈsizu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Idle Asset/ˈaɪ.dəl ˈæs.ɛt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A empresa possui vários ativos ociosos que poderiam ser vendidos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An asset that is not currently being used or generating income.

    "The company has several idle assets that could be sold to improve cash flow."
  2. 2

    Resources that are available but not actively employed in productive activities.

    "Investors often seek to minimize idle assets to maximize returns."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'idle' originates from Old English 'idil', meaning 'empty' or 'useless', while 'asset' comes from the Old French 'asez', meaning 'sufficient' or 'enough'. The combination reflects a modern economic context where resources are not being utilized effectively.

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