dime
gb/dˈaɪm/ us/dˈaɪm/
B1
Inglés
~ 9900
tízcentes, fillér, tízes, tízéves börtönbüntetés, tízdolláros adag, gólpassz, assziszt
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
tízcentes
B1
Patrón de uso:
spend [a dime] on [something]
She found a dime under the couch and put it in her wallet.
Talált egy tízcentest a kanapé alatt, és betette a pénztárcájába.
Parking costs two dollars, so you’ll need twenty dimes if you use coins.
A parkolás két dollárba kerül, ezért húsz tízcentesre lesz szükséged, ha érmével fizetsz.
He paid the phone fee with a single dime from his pocket.
The charity box was full of pennies, nickels, and dimes.
I don’t even have a dime for the vending machine.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He puts every dime in a small box.
Minden tízcentest egy kis dobozba tesz.
I found a dime on the street today.
Ma találtam egy tízcentest az utcán.
This machine only takes dimes and quarters.
She paid the bus fare with three dimes.
Can you lend me a dime for the phone?
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse U.S. coin names and think a dime is one cent because it is small. A dime is ten cents; a penny is one cent.
Significado
a U.S. ten-cent coin
Colocaciones
ten dimes
|every dime
|not have a dime
|count dimes
|spend a dime
|save every dime
Sinónimos
ten-cent piece (More formal and less common; specifically names the coin’s value.)
Antónimos
dollar bill (Represents a much larger unit of U.S. money, contrasted with the small value of a dime.)
Temas
money
|daily life
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
Definición
A small U.S. coin that is worth ten cents.
A U.S. coin with a value of ten cents.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
fillér
B1
Patrón de uso:
not have a dime to [verb]
After paying rent, I didn’t have a dime left for entertainment.
Miután kifizettem a lakbért, egy fillérem sem maradt szórakozásra.
He worked overtime and still didn’t get a dime in extra pay.
Túlórázott, mégsem kapott egy fillér pluszpénzt sem.
You won’t make a dime if you sell it that cheap.
The service was free; we didn’t spend a single dime.
She gave every last dime she had to help her family.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I do not have a dime in my wallet.
Egy fillér sincs a pénztárcámban.
He worked all day and did not get a dime.
Egész nap dolgozott, és egy fillért sem kapott.
This app is free, so you do not pay a dime.
She saved every dime for her trip.
They did not earn a dime from that job.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes translate this sense literally as the coin. In phrases like “not have a dime” or “not worth a dime,” it means “any money at all,” not specifically the coin.
Significado
a very small amount of money
Colocaciones
not worth a dime
|every last dime
|not have a dime
|without paying a dime
|won’t spend a dime
Sinónimos
cent (Also a very small amount of money; often used in similar negative or exaggerated phrases.)
Antónimos
a fortune (Represents a very large amount of money, opposite of a very small amount.)
Temas
money
|daily life
|feelings
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very small amount of money, often used to say someone has no money or will not give money.
A very small amount of money, often used especially in negative statements or exaggerations.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
SLANG
3
tízes
B2
Patrón de uso:
call [someone] a dime
Everyone was staring at her; in their eyes, she was a complete dime.
Mindenki őt bámulta; az ő szemükben igazi tízes volt.
He kept bragging that his new girlfriend is a dime.
Folyton azzal dicsekedett, hogy az új barátnője igazi tízes.
In that music video, they cast only what they called “dimes” for the lead roles.
His friends joke that he won’t date anyone who isn’t a dime.
The rapper calls himself a dime because he thinks he looks perfect.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
His friends say his new girlfriend is a dime.
A barátai szerint az új barátnője igazi tízes.
In the song, the singer calls the woman a dime.
A dalban az énekes igazi tízesnek nevezi a nőt.
He only wants to date a dime.
They think she is a dime because she is very pretty.
The actor is a dime in that movie.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this slang with the coin meaning. Here it does not refer to money but to someone rated as “10/10” in physical appearance, mainly in U.S. pop culture and hip-hop contexts.
Significado
a very attractive person (10/10)
Colocaciones
she’s a dime
|total dime
|certified dime
|straight dime
|he’s a dime
Sinónimos
knockout (Informal; also means a very attractive person, but without the “ten out of ten” number idea.)
Antónimos
plain (Describes someone whose looks are ordinary or not striking, the opposite of very attractive.)
Temas
people
|appearance
|slang
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Slang: a person, usually a woman, who is seen as very, very good-looking, like a “10 out of 10.”
Slang for a very attractive person, especially a woman, viewed as a “ten out of ten” on a rating scale.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
SLANG
4
tízes
C1
Patrón de uso:
do a dime for [crime]
He ended up doing a dime for armed robbery.
Végül leült egy tízest fegyveres rablásért.
They warned him that if he got caught again, he could be facing a dime.
Figyelmeztették, hogy ha megint elkapják, akár egy tízest is kaphat.
After pulling a dime, he came out a completely different person.
The judge gave him a dime because of his long record.
He said he would rather run than do another dime.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He did a dime for selling drugs.
Leült egy tízest kábítószer-árusításért.
The court gave him a dime for the crime.
A bíróság tíz év börtönre ítélte a bűncselekményért.
She said she would not survive a dime in prison.
After a dime, he wanted a quiet life.
They told him a second crime could mean a dime.
Error frecuente:
Learners might think this still refers directly to money. In this sense, “dime” only means ten years in prison, by analogy with the number ten.
Significado
a ten-year prison sentence
Colocaciones
do a dime
|pull a dime
|serve a dime
|catch a dime
Sinónimos
ten-year stretch (Informal phrase for a ten-year prison term; similar meaning but less slangy than “dime.”)
Antónimos
release (Means being set free from prison, the opposite situation of serving a ten-year sentence.)
Temas
law
|crime
|slang
Definición
Slang: a time in prison that is ten years long.
Slang for a prison sentence of ten years.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
SLANG
5
Patrón de uso:
buy a dime of [drug]
He asked the dealer for a dime of weed before the party.
A buli előtt egy tízdolláros adag füvet kért a dílertől.
They were arrested with several dimes of crack in their car.
Letartóztatták őket, mert több tízdolláros adag crack kokain volt az autójukban.
On the corner, kids were trying to sell dimes to passing drivers.
She said she only wanted a dime, not a larger amount.
The officer found a dime of heroin hidden in his jacket.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He bought a dime of weed from a friend.
Egy barátjától vett egy tízdolláros adag füvet.
Police found a dime of drugs in the bag.
A rendőrök egy tízdolláros adag drogot találtak a táskában.
They were selling dimes on the street.
She only wanted a dime, not more drugs.
The man had three dimes of cocaine in his car.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this always refers to the coin. In drug slang, “a dime” is a small drug sale, usually priced at ten dollars, not ten cents.
Significado
ten dollars’ worth of drugs
Colocaciones
a dime of weed
|a dime of coke
|sell dimes
|buy a dime
|dime deal
Sinónimos
dime bag (More specific and common term; refers to a small bag containing ten dollars’ worth of drugs.)
Antónimos
ounce (In drug slang, an ounce is a much larger quantity sold at a higher price, contrasting with a small “dime.”)
Temas
crime
|money
|slang
|law
|health
Definición
Slang: a small amount of illegal drugs, usually marijuana, that costs ten dollars.
Slang for ten dollars’ worth of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold as a small unit.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
SLANG
6
Patrón de uso:
throw a dime to [someone]
The point guard dropped a perfect dime to the center for an easy dunk.
Az irányító tökéletes gólpasszt adott a centernek, aki könnyedén zsákolt.
He led the league in dimes last season.
Az előző idényben ő vezette a ligát gólpasszokban.
That no-look dime brought the crowd to its feet.
She threw a dime across the court that set up the winning shot.
Commentators kept praising his ability to throw dimes all night.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The player dropped a dime to his teammate.
A játékos gólpasszt adott a csapattársának.
She is famous for her dimes in every game.
Minden meccsen a gólpasszairól híres.
He threw a dime that led to a dunk.
The point guard had ten dimes in the match.
Fans love when he drops a big dime.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not recognize that in sports commentary “dime” can mean an assist and think it refers to money. Context in a basketball game or statistics usually shows this meaning.
Significado
a basketball assist pass
Colocaciones
drop a dime
|throw a dime
|nice dime
|sweet dime
|rack up dimes
Sinónimos
assist (Standard sports term; neutral and widely used, while “dime” is more playful slang.)
Antónimos
turnover (In basketball, a mistake that gives the ball to the other team, the opposite of a successful assist.)
Temas
sports
|slang
|entertainment
Definición
Basketball slang: a pass that helps a teammate score a basket.
Slang in basketball for an assist, especially a precise or impressive pass that leads directly to a basket.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
dime
AFI
GB/dˈaɪm/
US/dˈaɪm/
Sílabas y acento
dime (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dime)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: dime
- Plural: dimes
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
change on a dime
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ˈɔn ə dˈaɪm/
idiom
change very quickly and suddenly
To change very quickly and suddenly, often in a new direction.
Ejemplos
- Public opinion can change on a dime after a big scandal.
- The company had to change on a dime when new laws were passed.
- In that region, the weather can change on a dime.
drop a dime
1/dɹˈɑp ə dˈaɪm/
idiom
slang
snitch; inform authorities
To tell the police or other authorities about a crime or about what someone did wrong.
Ejemplos
- Nobody wanted to drop a dime because they were afraid of revenge.
- He finally dropped a dime and told the truth to the detectives.
- They were sure someone had dropped a dime after the raid.
drop a dime on [someone]
1/dɹˈɑp ə dˈaɪm ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
slang
inform authorities about someone
To secretly tell the police or other authorities about someone’s crime or bad action.
Ejemplos
- Someone dropped a dime on the gang, and the police made several arrests.
- He swore he would never drop a dime on his friends.
- They think a neighbor dropped a dime on them for dealing drugs.
nickel-and-dime [someone]
1/nˈɪkəl ˈænd dˈaɪm sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
take many small charges from someone
To charge someone many small fees or costs, usually in an annoying or unfair way.
Ejemplos
- The airline will nickel-and-dime you for every little service.
- Customers hate when companies nickel-and-dime them with surprise fees.
- We don’t want to nickel-and-dime our members with extra charges.
nickel-and-dime operation
1/nˈɪkəl ˈænd dˈaɪm ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
informal
small, unimpressive business
A very small, not professional, and not impressive business or organization.
Ejemplos
- He doesn’t want to work for a nickel-and-dime operation anymore.
- Compared to its big rivals, the company looks like a nickel-and-dime operation.
- They started as a nickel-and-dime operation in a garage.
nickel-and-dime stuff
1/nˈɪkəl ˈænd dˈaɪm stˈʌf/
fixed phrase
informal
small, unimportant matters or costs
Unimportant small problems or small amounts of money, not big or serious things.
Ejemplos
- We’re wasting time arguing about nickel-and-dime stuff.
- She said she didn’t care about the nickel-and-dime stuff; she wanted the big deal.
- The manager told them to stop focusing on nickel-and-dime stuff and think about strategy.
not have a dime to [one’s] name
1/nˈɑt hˈæv ə dˈaɪm tə wˈʌnz nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
informal
have no money at all
To have no money or almost no money and no valuable things.
Ejemplos
- After the business failed, he didn’t have a dime to his name.
- She arrived in the city without a dime to her name.
- They started with hardly a dime to their name and built a successful company.
stop on a dime
1/stˈɑp ˈɔn ə dˈaɪm/
idiom
stop very quickly and precisely
To stop moving very quickly, in a very short distance.
Ejemplos
- These new brakes let the car stop on a dime.
- The runner could stop on a dime and change direction.
- A good search system can stop on a dime when it finds the exact match.
turn on a dime
1/tˈɚn ˈɔn ə dˈaɪm/
idiom
change direction in tiny space
To turn or change direction in a very small space or very quickly and easily.
Ejemplos
- This new sports car can turn on a dime.
- The small boat turned on a dime to avoid the rocks.
- Good software teams can turn on a dime when plans change.
a dime a dozen
1/ə dˈaɪm ə dˈʌzən/
idiom
informal
very common and not special
Used to say that something is very common and not special or valuable.
Ejemplos
- Cheap plastic toys like that are a dime a dozen.
- In big cities, coffee shops are a dime a dozen.
- He thinks he’s special, but writers like him are a dime a dozen.
a dime a dozen
2/ə dˈaɪm ə dˈʌzən/
idiom
very common and not special
So common that it is not special or valuable.
Ejemplos
- Tourist gift shops like this are a dime a dozen in this city.
- Good coffee shops used to be rare, but now they’re a dime a dozen.
- Online opinions are a dime a dozen, so check your sources carefully.