currency
gb/kˈɚənsi/ us/kˈɚənsi/
A2
English
~ 2200
pénznem, valuta, elterjedtség, elfogadottság, használatban van
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[country]'s currency
The euro is the official currency of many European countries.
Az euró számos európai ország hivatalos pénzneme.
Travelers should exchange their currency before arriving.
Az utazóknak még érkezés előtt érdemes valutát váltaniuk.
The value of the local currency has dropped sharply.
Bitcoin is considered a digital currency.
The U.S. dollar is a widely accepted currency around the world.
Learner examples
The currency in Japan is the yen.
Japán pénzneme a jen.
I need to change my currency before my trip.
Az utazásom előtt valutát kell váltanom.
This shop accepts only local currency.
The dollar is a strong currency.
We use this currency in our country.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'currency' with 'money'. 'Currency' refers specifically to the official system of money for a country, while 'money' is more general.
Meaning
Money system of a country
Collocations
foreign currency
|local currency
|digital currency
|strong currency
|currency exchange
Synonyms
money (A broader term that can refer to any form of payment, not just official systems.)
Antonyms
barter (An exchange of goods or services without using money.)
Themes
business
|economics
|travel
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The money that a country uses.
The system of money that is in use in a particular country or economic region.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
gain currency / have currency
The theory gained currency in academic circles during the 1990s.
Az elmélet az 1990-es években teret nyert tudományos körökben.
This term no longer has much currency among younger speakers.
Ez a kifejezés a fiatalabb nyelvhasználók körében már nemigen használatos.
Minimalist design has gained currency over the past decade.
The rumor quickly gained currency online.
Such ideas have little currency in modern science.
Learner examples
This idea has gained currency in recent years.
Ez az elképzelés az utóbbi években egyre inkább elterjedt.
That word no longer has much currency.
Az a szó már nemigen használatos.
The story gained currency among students.
This style has little currency today.
His theory quickly gained currency.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use 'currency' here to mean 'money', but in this sense it refers to acceptance or popularity.
Meaning
State of being accepted or popular
Collocations
gain currency
|have currency
|lose currency
Synonyms
popularity (Refers to being liked or admired by many people; 'currency' here focuses on acceptance or use rather than likability.)
Antonyms
obscurity (Being unknown or not widely used or accepted.)
Themes
culture
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When an idea, style, or word is used and accepted by many people.
The state or quality of being generally accepted, used, or in circulation in society.
Grammar
Dictionary form
currency
IPA
GB/kˈɚənsi/
US/kˈɚənsi/
Syllables & stress
cur - rency (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cur)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: currency
- Plural: currencies, currency
Word family
Expressions
currency exchange
1/kˈɚənsi ɪkst͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Changing money between currencies
A place or process where you change money from one country's type to another's type.
Examples
- We went to a currency exchange to get euros.
- Currency exchange rates can change daily.
digital currency
1/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtəl kˈɚənsi/
fixed phrase
Money stored electronically
Money that exists only in computers and is used online.
Examples
- Bitcoin is a type of digital currency.
- Digital currencies are becoming more popular for online shopping.
foreign currency
1/fˈɔɹən kˈɚənsi/
fixed phrase
Money from another country
Money that is used in another country.
Examples
- Banks often charge fees for exchanging foreign currency.
- Tourists should carry some foreign currency for small purchases.
gain currency
1/ɡˈeɪn kˈɚənsi/
fixed phrase
Become widely accepted
To become accepted or used by many people.
Examples
- The idea gained currency after the report was published.
- This style has gained currency among young designers.