currency

noun

/ˈkʌrənsi/

/ˈkɜːrənsi/

(plural currencies)

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[countable, uncountable] the system of money that a country uses
- trading in foreign currencies
- the single European currency
- You'll need some cash in local currency but you can also use your credit card.
see also hard currency
Extra Examples
- Argentina's currency was pegged to the dollar.
- For four months all major currencies floated.
- Many emerging countries have their currencies pegged to the dollar.
- She had $500 in foreign currency.
- The disappointing profits are due to unfavourable currency translations.
- The fund supports weak currencies.
- The system allows currencies to fluctuate within certain limits.
- They make money by speculating on the currency markets.
- They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies.
- US dollars are considered common currency in international transactions.
- You can convert sterling into the local currency.
- The country may be forced to completely devalue its currency.
Topics Moneyb1, Shoppingb1, Holidaysb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- domestic
- foreign
- common
- …
verb + currency
- change
- convert something into
- convert something to
- …
currency + verb
- rise
- depreciate
- fall
- …
currency + noun
- conversion
- exchange
- translation
- …
preposition
- in…currency
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[uncountable] the fact that something is used or accepted by a lot of people
- The term ‘post-industrial’ now has wide currency.
- The qualification has gained currency all over the world.
Extra Examples
- This belief has general currency.
- How did the idea gain currency?
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- common
- general
- wide
- …
verb + currency
- enjoy
- have
- gain
- …
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单词	currency
释义	currency noun /ˈkʌrənsi/ /ˈkɜːrənsi/ (plural currencies) jump to other results [countable, uncountable] the system of money that a country uses trading in foreign currencies the single European currency You'll need some cash in local currency but you can also use your credit card. see also hard currency Extra Examples Argentina's currency was pegged to the dollar. For four months all major currencies floated. Many emerging countries have their currencies pegged to the dollar. She had $500 in foreign currency. The disappointing profits are due to unfavourable currency translations. The fund supports weak currencies. The system allows currencies to fluctuate within certain limits. They make money by speculating on the currency markets. They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies. US dollars are considered common currency in international transactions. You can convert sterling into the local currency. The country may be forced to completely devalue its currency. Topics Moneyb1, Shoppingb1, Holidaysb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective domestic foreign common … verb + currency change convert something into convert something to … currency + verb rise depreciate fall … currency + noun conversion exchange translation … preposition in…currency See full entry [uncountable] the fact that something is used or accepted by a lot of people The term ‘post-industrial’ now has wide currency. The qualification has gained currency all over the world. Extra Examples This belief has general currency. How did the idea gain currency? Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective common general wide … verb + currency enjoy have gain … See full entry
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