🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Ativo antigo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈtʃivu ɐ̃ˈtʃigu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Old Asset/oʊld ˈæsɛt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A empresa vendeu seus ativos antigos para levantar fundos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A valuable item or resource that is owned and has worth.

    "The company decided to sell its old assets to raise funds for new investments."
  2. 2

    An asset that has been in possession for a long time, often with historical or sentimental value.

    "The old assets in the museum include artifacts from ancient civilizations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'old' derives from Old English 'eald', which has Germanic roots, while 'asset' comes from Middle English 'asset', derived from Old French 'aceter', meaning 'to settle' or 'to pay'. The combination reflects a historical context of valuing possessions that have been held for a significant time.

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