money
gb/mˈʌni/ us/mˈʌni/
A1
Inglés
~ 300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A1
entity
1
Coins and paper bills as currency
Coins and paper notes that people use to buy things.
Patrón de uso:
to spend [money] on [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'money' with 'coin' or 'note', but 'money' is the general term for both.
Sinónimos
cash (Refers specifically to physical currency, often in hand.)
Antónimos
credit (Refers to purchasing without immediate physical payment using borrowed funds.)
Colocaciones
spend money
|borrow money
|save money
|make money
|lose money
Temas
business
|daily life
|economics
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I keep some money in my wallet for small purchases.
- She counted the money before giving it to the cashier.
- They found some money on the street and turned it in.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have some money in my bag.
- He gives money to the shop.
- We use money to buy food.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
The concept or system of currency
The idea of using coins, notes, or other currency in a country.
Sinónimos
currency (A more formal term for the system of money used in a country.)
Antónimos
barter (An exchange system without the use of money.)
Colocaciones
money supply
|money market
|money system
Temas
economics
|society
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Money is essential for trade in modern societies.
- The government controls the flow of money through the central bank.
- Without trust, money would have no value.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Money is used in every country.
- Money helps people trade goods.
- Without money, people might swap things instead.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
3
Wealth or financial assets
The amount of wealth a person or group has.
Sinónimos
funds (Money available for a specific purpose.)
Antónimos
debt (A state of owing money rather than possessing it.)
Colocaciones
invest money
|raise money
|manage money
Temas
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They made their money in the tech industry.
- The charity needs more money to continue its work.
- He lost a lot of money in bad investments.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She has a lot of money from her job.
- He wants to make more money this year.
- They need money for their new project.
Sustantivo
informal
B1
quantity
4
Large earnings or profit
A lot of income or profit from work or business.
Sinónimos
earnings (General term for income, not necessarily large.)
Antónimos
losses (Refers to losing money rather than gaining it.)
Colocaciones
big money
|easy money
Temas
business
|slang
|finance
|work
Ejemplos
- There's big money in professional sports.
- He’s in it for the money, not the passion.
- That new app is making serious money.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He makes big money from his job.
- There is a lot of money in that business.
- She works hard for her money.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
money
AFI
GB/mˈʌni/
US/mˈʌni/
Sílabas y acento
money (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (money)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: money
- Plural: money, moneys, monies
Familia de palabras
Forms
moneys
noun
monies
noun
Core family
monetary
adjective B2
Related words
monetize
verb C1
moneymaker
noun
Advanced or less common
monetization
noun C1
Expresiones
for my money
1/fɚ mˈaɪ mˈʌni/
idiom
informal
In my opinion about value or worth
Used to say what you think is best or most valuable.
Ejemplos
- For my money, this is the best pizza place in town.
- For my money, she’s the most talented singer here.
make money
1/mˈeɪk mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
Earn income or profit
To get money by working or doing business.
Ejemplos
- He makes money by selling handmade furniture online.
- They made a lot of money from their latest investment.
put your money where your mouth is
1/pˈʊt jˈʊɹ mˈʌni wˈɛɹ jˈʊɹ mˈaʊθ ˈɪz/
idiom
informal
Support words with action or payment
To show you really mean what you say by doing something, especially by giving money.
Ejemplos
- If you believe in the project, put your money where your mouth is and invest.
- It’s time to put your money where your mouth is and help us out.
save money
1/sˈeɪv mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
Keep and not spend money
To keep your money instead of spending it so you can use it later.
Ejemplos
- I'm trying to save money for a new car.
- She saved enough money to travel abroad.
spend money on
1/spˈɛnd mˈʌni ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Use money to pay for something
To use your money to buy something.
Ejemplos
- They spent a lot of money on their wedding.
- I don't like spending too much money on clothes.