funds

Geldmittel, Mittel

Geld, das für etwas ausgegeben werden kann.

In einfachem Englisch: Money that is available to spend on something.

• We don't have enough funds.
• They raised funds for the hospital.
• Public funds paid for the new bridge.

So benutzt man es: funds for something (We need funds for a new playground.)

Synonyme: money, capital, financial resources

Häufige Wendungen: raise funds, public funds, sufficient funds

Fonds

Für bestimmte Zwecke gesammelte Geldbeträge oder Organisationen, die diese verwalten.

In einfachem Englisch: Separate amounts of money saved for particular purposes, or organizations that manage these amounts.

• The charity manages three funds.
• She invests in several different funds.
• Two pension funds bought shares in the company.

Häufige Wendungen: pension funds, investment funds, charitable funds