penny

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpeni/ AmE /ˈpeni/

noun en → es

1 COIN [singular] B1

a small coin worth one cent in the US or Canada, and formerly in the UK (now replaced by the penny coin which is worth one hundredth of a pound sterling)

centavo, penique

Collocations penny for your thoughts

  • He dropped a penny in the fountain.

    Él dejó caer un centavo en la fuente.

2 VALUE [singular] B1

a very small amount of money or value; not worth much

un valor insignificante, una cantidad mínima de dinero

Collocations not be worth a penny

  • It's not worth a penny.

    No vale un centavo.

3 OPINION [singular] B2

an opinion or idea; a thought

pensamiento, opinión

Collocations a penny for your thoughts

  • A penny for your thoughts.

    Un centavo por tus pensamientos.

Idioms

a penny for your thoughts B2

un centavo por tus pensamientos

  • A penny for your thoughts.

    Un centavo por tus pensamientos.