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coin

Prononciation : [kɔɪn]

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Contexte : « currency »

(noun) a small, round piece of metal that is used as money. You can find coins in different sizes and values, like pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. People use them to buy things.

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I have a shiny coin in my pocket that I found on the ground.

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I don't have any coins left because I spent them all on snacks.

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How many coins do you have in your piggy bank?

Contexte : « create currency »

(verb) to make a new type of money or to produce coins. This means that someone is making coins that can be used for buying things.

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The government decided to coin a new set of coins to celebrate a special event.

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They didn't coin any new money last year, so the coins stayed the same.

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Did they coin any new coins for the holiday?

Contexte : « create phrases »

(verb) to invent or create a new word or phrase. This is like coming up with something unique that hasn't been said before.

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She was the first to coin the term 'hangry,' describing people who get angry when they're hungry.

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He didn't coin any new phrases that became popular last year.

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Did anyone coin a new word at the conference?

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