Compound Forms:
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| coin a phrase v expr | (invent an expression) | acuñar una frase loc verb |
| | Winston Churchill coined the phrase: "History is written by the victors". |
| coin collecting n | (hobby: acquiring antique coins) | numismática nf |
| coin collection n | (antique coins acquired as a hobby) | colección de monedas nf + loc adj |
| | I have an extensive coin collection from all over the world. |
| coin collector n | ([sb] who collects rare coins) | numismático, numismático nm, nf |
| | Serious coin collectors usually belong to a numismatic society. |
| | | coleccionista de monedas n común + loc adj |
| coin exchange n | (service: changes notes for coins) | cambio de billetes por monedas nm + loc adj |
| | In traditional arcades, there is usually a coin exchange. |
| | En los arcades tradicionales suele haber cambio de billetes por moneda. |
| coin exchange machine n | (apparatus: dispenses coins) | máquina de cambio grupo nom |
| coin machine n | (machine: sorts loose coins) | máquina de monedas nf + loc adj |
| coin machine n | (vending machine) | máquina operada por monedas nf + loc adj |
| coin purse n | (small bag for loose change) | monedero nm |
| | The Europeans carry so many coins that some men carry coin purses. |
| | Los europeos llevan tantas monedas que algunos hombres tienen monederos. |
| coin slot n | (for inserting a coin) | ranura nf |
| | Although I inserted my quarters into the coin slot, the chips won't come out of the vending machine. |
| coin-operated adj | (machine) | de monedas loc adj |
| | There's a coin-operated machine where you can get cold drinks. |
| | Hay una máquina de monedas donde puedes conseguir bebidas frías. |
| copper coin n | (money: red-brown metal disc) | moneda de cobre nf |
| | The boy stole the copper coin. |
| | El chico se robó la moneda de cobre. |
| gold coin n | (coin made mostly or entirely of gold) | moneda de oro nf + loc adj |
| the other side of the coin n | figurative, informal (opposite aspect, converse) (figurado) | la otra cara de la moneda loc nom f |
pay [sb] back in their own coin,
pay [sb] back in his own coin,
pay [sb] back in her own coin v expr | figurative (retaliate) | pagarle a alguien con la misma moneda loc verb + prep |
| pay [sb] back in his/her/their own coin v expr | figurative (behave toward [sb] in a like way) (figurado) | pagarle a alguien con la misma moneda expr |
toss a coin,
flip a coin v expr | (let chance decide between 2 options) | lanzar una moneda, tirar una moneda loc verb |
| | | echar a cara o cruz loc verb |
| | | echar a suertes loc verb |
| | El campo se determina lanzando una moneda. |
| two sides of the same coin npl | figurative (opposite but connected ideas) (figurado) | dos caras de la misma moneda expr |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Libertad y responsabilidad, dos caras de la misma moneda. |
| | (figurado) | cara y cruz de la misma moneda expr |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Libertad y responsabilidad, cara y cruz de la misma moneda. |