Meaning

2 senses
  1. (colloquial, uncountable)Synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”).

    I had a bit of cash on me, but no loose change.

    Kleingeld

    ме́лочьméločʹ

  2. (colloquial, uncountable)Synonym of small change (“insignificant amount of money”).

    The cost of an opulent wedding is loose change to a millionaire.

Examples

3 sentences
  1. I usually toss my loose change into my desk drawer.

    ruЯ обычно бросаю мелочь в ящик стола. — AntonKhorev

  2. Yanni has some loose change.

  3. Let us students contribute to the welfare of the victims of the earthquake; even loose change will go a long way.

    ruПозвольте нам, студентам, поспособствовать улучшению благосостояния жертв землетрясения; даже мелочь будет иметь большое значение. — maks

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Translations

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Русский
By meaning 1
coins kept in one's pocket or bag:
Deutsch
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coins kept in one's pocket or bag:

Synonyms

1 synonyms

See also

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