ounce

BrE /ˈaʊns/ AmE /ˈaʊns/

noun en → es

1 WEIGHT [singular] B1

a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound, or about 28 grams

onza (de peso)

  • an ounce of something

Collocations ounce of gold · ounce of butter

  • The package weighs exactly one ounce.

    El paquete pesa exactamente una onza.

2 QUANTITY [singular] B1

a very small amount of something, especially when it is difficult to measure or see

poco, cantidad mínima

  • an ounce of something

Collocations ounce of hope · ounce of effort

  • There's not an ounce of truth in what he says.

    No hay un gramo de verdad en lo que dice.

3 CURRENCY [singular] B2

a unit of money, equal to one hundredth of a pound sterling (British currency)

penique (británico), centavo (estadounidense)

  • an ounce

Collocations ounce of sterling

  • The coin is worth an ounce.

    La moneda vale un penique.