penny

1. (historical)In the United Kingdom and Ireland and many other countries, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: d.

   пе́нниpénni, пенсpens

   a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

2. In the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p.

   Penny

   пе́нниpénni, пенсpens

   a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

3. (historical)In Ireland, a coin worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of an Irish pound before the introduction of the euro. Abbreviation: p.

4. In the US and (formerly) Canada, a one-cent coin, worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a dollar. Abbreviation: ¢.

5. In various countries, a small-denomination copper or brass coin.

6. A unit of nail size, said to be either the cost per 100 nails, or the number of nails per penny. Abbreviation: d.

7. Money in general.

   to turn an honest penny

1. A penny saved is a penny earned.

   Копійка рубль береже.

   ruПенни сбереженное - пенни заработанное.

   deWer den Pfennig nicht ehrt, ist des Talers nicht wert.

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2. How many pennies does it take to make one pound?

   Зі скількох пенсів складається один фунт?

   deWie viele Pence geben ein englisches Pfund?

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3. A bad penny always turns up.

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4. You're not getting a penny from me.

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5. What can you buy for a penny?

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