coin
To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metalTo make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal.
» She gave me these old coins.
Sie gab mir diese alten Münzen. — Espi
Sie hat mir diese alten Münzen geschenkt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Она дала мне эти старинные монеты. — marafon
Вона дала мені ці старі монети. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesTo make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal.
to coin silver dollars
to coin a medal
prägen
чека́нитьčekánitʹ, отчека́нитьotčekánitʹ
(broadly)To make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase).
Over the last century the advance in science has led to many new words being coined.
prägen
приду́мыватьpridúmyvatʹ, приду́матьpridúmatʹ
make up
To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.
Examples
453 sentencesShe gave me these old coins.
Вона дала мені ці старі монети. — deniko
ruОна дала мне эти старинные монеты. — marafon
deSie gab mir diese alten Münzen. — Espi
I got these old coins from Tom.
Я отримав ці старі монети від Тома. — deniko
ruЯ получил эти старинные монеты от Тома. — marafon
How many coins did you give me?
Скільки монет ти мені дав? — deniko
ruСколько монет ты мне дал? — marafon
I have several silver coins.
У мене кілька срібних монет. — deniko
ruУ меня есть несколько серебряных монет. — beshine
deIch besitze mehrere Silbermünzen. — xtofu80
Who gave Tom those coins?
Хто дав Тому ці монети? — deniko
deWer hat Tom diese Münzen gegeben? — Naina
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English coyn, from Old French coigne (“wedge, cornerstone, die for stamping”),From Middle English coyn, from Old French coigne (“wedge, cornerstone, die for stamping”), from Latin cuneus (“wedge”). Doublet of coign and cuneus. See also quoin (“cornerstone”). Displaced Middle English mynt, from Old English mynet (whence modern English mint), which was derived from Latin monēta.
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Forms
coins, coining, coined, coinedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- old coins
- gold coins
- the gold coins
- collecting old coins
- some old coins
- up the coin
- out some coins
- these old coins
- up a coin
- some coins
- how many coins
- picked the coin