How do you use "Score" in a sentence?

That'll be a score. Lend us a score till Friday. Cost me a score.

Score

Q: What does "Score" mean?

Twenty pounds. A score is twenty—an old English counting term. 'A score' means £20. Not rhyming slang but traditional British money slang that fits with Cockney usage.

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Meaning: Twenty pounds.

二十英镑。

Veinte libras.

20ポンド。

20파운드.

A score is twenty—an old English counting term. 'A score' means £20. Not rhyming slang but traditional British money slang that fits with Cockney usage.

'score'是二十——一个古老的英语计数术语。'A score'意思是20英镑。这不是押韵俚语，而是与伦敦土话用法相符的传统英国金钱俚语。

Un 'score' es veinte, un antiguo término inglés para contar. 'A score' significa £20. No es argot rimado sino argot tradicional británico del dinero que encaja con el uso cockney.

「score」は20を意味する古い英語の数え方。「A score」は20ポンドを意味します。押韻スラングではありませんが、コックニーの用法に合う伝統的なイギリスのお金スラングです。

Score는 20을 뜻하는 오래된 영어 셈법 용어입니다. 'A score'는 £20을 의미합니다. 압운 속어는 아니지만, 코크니 용법과 어울리는 전통적인 영국 돈 속어입니다.

Examples

That'll be a score.
一共二十英镑
Son veinte libras
20ポンドになります
20파운드입니다.
Lend us a score till Friday.
借我二十英镑到周五
Préstame veinte libras hasta el viernes
金曜まで20ポンド貸して
금요일까지 20파운드만 빌려줘.
Cost me a score.
花了我二十英镑
Me costó veinte libras
20ポンドかかった
20파운드 들었어.

Pronunciation

/skɔː/

Usage Guide

Context: money, prices, debts

Tone: casual, common

✓ Do Say

A score
二十英镑
Veinte libras
20ポンド
20파운드
Score
二十英镑
Veinte libras
20ポンド
20파운드
Cost a score
花了二十英镑
Costó veinte libras
20ポンドかかった
20파운드 들었어

Common Mistakes

Not rhyming slang but traditional money term
Always means twenty pounds

Origin & History

A score has meant twenty since Old English (from Old Norse 'skor'). Applied to money, a score is £20. While not rhyming slang, it's essential London money terminology.

Etymology: From Old English/Norse 'score' meaning twenty

First recorded: Medieval, money usage modern

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British money culture

Regional notes: British-wide.

Variations

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