currency

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BrE /ˈkɜː.rəns.i/ AmE /ˈkɜːr.ən.si/

noun en → es

1 MONEY [singular] A2

the money that a country uses, such as notes and coins

divisa, moneda

  • the currency of a country

Collocations currency exchange · foreign currency

  • The currency in Japan is the yen.

    La divisa en Japón es el yen.

2 MEASURE [singular] B1

a system of measurement used for a particular purpose, such as measuring time or weight

unidad de medida, sistema de medición

  • the currency of a measure

Collocations currency of measurement · standard currency

  • The currency for measuring distance is the kilometre.

    La unidad de medida para medir distancia es el kilómetro.

1 FINANCE [singular] B1

the money used in financial transactions, including banknotes and coins but also electronic forms of payment

moneda de curso legal, divisa financiera

  • currency exchange rate

Collocations foreign currency exchange · currency conversion

  • The currency exchange rate is important for international trade.

    La tasa de cambio monetario es importante para el comercio internacional.

2 INTERNET [singular] B2

a digital form of money used in online transactions, such as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin

divisa digital, criptomoneda

  • digital currency

Collocations cryptocurrency exchange · virtual currency

  • Bitcoin is a popular digital currency.

    El Bitcoin es una criptomoneda muy popular.