השקעה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
שׁ־ק־ע (sh-q-ʿ)

Action noun of the verb השקיע (hishkía), from the root שׁ־ק־ע (sh-k-').

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Noun

הַשְׁקָעָה • (hashka'á) f (plural indefinite הַשְׁקָעוֹת, singular construct הַשְׁקָעַת־, plural construct הַשְׁקָעוֹת־) [pattern: הַקְטָלָה]

1. (countable and uncountable) Investment, an investment (such as of time, money, or work).