coin
Significado: A small flat piece of metal used as money; to invent a new word or phrase
A coin is a small, flat piece of metal used as money, typically round and stamped with a design or value. Coins have been used as currency for thousands of years and often feature national symbols or historical figures. The word can also be used as a verb meaning to invent a new word or phrase.
Ejemplos
- He put a coin in the parking meter. 他往停车计时器里投了一枚硬币。Puso una moneda en el parquímetro.彼はパーキングメーターにコインを入れました。그는 주차 미터기에 동전을 넣었습니다.
- The phrase 'survival of the fittest' was coined by Herbert Spencer. 适者生存'这个短语是赫伯特·斯宾塞创造的。La frase «supervivencia del más apto» fue acuñada por Herbert Spencer.「適者生存」というフレーズはハーバート・スペンサーが造語しました。적자생존'이라는 표현은 허버트 스펜서가 만든 말입니다.
- She collects rare coins from the Victorian era. 她收集维多利亚时代的稀有硬币。Ella colecciona monedas raras de la época victoriana.彼女はビクトリア朝時代の珍しいコインを収集しています。그녀는 빅토리아 시대의 희귀한 동전을 수집합니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'coigne' (wedge, cornerstone, die for stamping money), from Latin 'cuneus' (wedge). The wedge-shaped die used for stamping metal discs gave its name to the money itself.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
From Latin 'cuneus' meaning 'wedge,' referring to the wedge-shaped die used to stamp metal. The phrase 'the other side of the coin' comes from the fact that coins have two distinct faces.
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