coin

moneda

Pieza pequeña y plana de metal que se usa como dinero.

En inglés sencillo: A small, flat piece of metal used as money.

• I found a coin.
• She put three coins in the machine.
• Can you pay with coins?

Sinónimos: money, ackers, blunt, bones

Expresiones frecuentes: gold coin, toss a coin, coin collection, silver coin

ficha

Pieza pequeña usada en lugar de dinero en un sitio concreto, como un casino.

En inglés sencillo: A small piece used instead of money in a particular place, such as a casino.

• Insert a coin to play.
• We exchanged cash for casino coins.
• These coins only work in this arcade.

Sinónimos: token

Expresiones frecuentes: casino coin, arcade coin, insert a coin

acuñar

Inventar una palabra o expresión nueva.

En inglés sencillo: To invent a new word or phrase.

• He coined a new word.
• Who coined that phrase?
• The term was coined by a local journalist.

Cómo se usa: coin a word/phrase/term (She coined a term for the new design style.)

Sinónimos: invent, create

Expresiones frecuentes: coin a phrase, coin a term, coin a word

acuñar

Fabricar monedas de metal con un valor y unas características determinados.

En inglés sencillo: To turn metal into pieces of money of a particular value and quality.

• The mint coins money.
• They coined the silver into dollars.
• Gold was coined here for many years.

Sinónimos: mint

Expresiones frecuentes: coin silver, coin money, coin gold