sterling

sterlina

Denaro usato nel Regno Unito, espresso in sterline e pence.

In inglese semplice: The money used in the United Kingdom, measured in pounds and pence.

• The price is quoted in sterling.
• Sterling fell against the dollar today.
• Can we pay in sterling rather than euros?

Sinonimi: the pound, British currency

Espressioni comuni: pound sterling, pay in sterling, value of sterling

penny d’argento inglese

Antica moneta inglese d’argento del valore di un penny, introdotta in epoca normanna.

In inglese semplice: An old English silver coin worth one penny, first used in Norman times.

• The museum displayed an English sterling.
• A farmer found a medieval sterling in the field.
• The silver sterling bore the king's image.

Sinonimi: silver penny

Espressioni comuni: silver sterling, medieval sterling, English sterling

penny d’argento

Antica moneta d’argento da un penny usata in Scozia o in un altro paese fuori dall’Inghilterra.

In inglese semplice: An old penny coin used in Scotland or another country outside England.

• The collection includes a Scottish sterling.
• Several sterlings were found near the old Scottish castle.
• This sterling was issued by a Scottish king.

Sinonimi: penny

Espressioni comuni: Scottish sterling, silver sterling, medieval sterling

sterling, di titolo 925

Con il 92,5 % di argento puro, proporzione abituale per argento di qualità usato in gioielli e oggetti domestici.

In inglese semplice: Containing 92.5 percent pure silver, the usual standard for good silver used in jewelry and household objects.

• The metal is sterling silver.
• This ring contains sterling silver rather than pure silver.
• The hallmark shows that the silver is sterling.

Espressioni comuni: sterling silver, solid sterling silver, sterling silver alloy

eccellente, encomiabile

Molto buono e meritevole di rispetto o lode.

In inglese semplice: Very good and deserving respect or praise.

• You have done sterling work.
• Her sterling efforts kept the project alive.
• The volunteers provided sterling service throughout the crisis.

Sinonimi: excellent, outstanding, admirable

Contrari: poor

Espressioni comuni: sterling work, sterling effort, sterling service

in sterline

Relativo alla moneta britannica o espresso in essa, comprese le antiche monete britanniche.

In inglese semplice: Relating to British money, including older British coins.

• The bank holds sterling assets.
• They moved their savings into sterling accounts.
• The collection traces the history of sterling coinage.

Espressioni comuni: sterling assets, sterling bonds, sterling coinage

in argento sterling, in argento 925

Fatto di argento con una piccola quantità di un altro metallo, solitamente per gioielli o oggetti domestici.

In inglese semplice: Made from silver containing a small amount of another metal, usually used for jewelry and household objects.

• She wore a sterling necklace.
• The shop sells sterling bracelets and earrings.
• We polished the sterling spoons before dinner.

Espressioni comuni: sterling necklace, sterling bracelet, sterling cutlery