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Significado de Cent

a coin and unit of money worth 1% of the main unit of money in many countries, for example of the US dollar or of the euro

In simple words: A small unit of money, equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

Cent en una frase

  • A one-minute phone call to the UK cost 10 cents.
  • The price of diesel was increased by 17 cents per litre.
  • The $300 he'd spent on a ticket was worth every cent.
  • Directors recommended a dividend of 60 cents per share.
  • Subscribers pay 99 cents a song.
  • The company offered its creditors 30 cents on the dollar (= 30 cents for every dollar it owed them).

Cómo usar Cent

Use 'cent' to refer to prices, amounts, or when comparing values. It's less common in informal contexts, such as casual conversation, where people often just use 'dollar'.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'cent' as a 'cent-ury' — a small amount of time or money.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Cent

  • cost a cent
  • not worth a cent
  • two cents
  • one cent

Synonyms for Cent

Opposites of Cent

Common mistakes with Cent

  • Omitting the 's' in plural form when referring to multiple cents.
  • Confusing 'cent' with 'cents' when talking about more than one.
  • Using 'cent' in contexts where a broader term like 'money' is more appropriate.

Compare Cent with Penny, Nickel, Dime, Coin

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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Cent

¿Qué significa Cent?

A small unit of money, equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

¿Qué significa Cent en español?

A small unit of money, equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

¿Cuál es la definición de Cent?

a coin and unit of money worth 1% of the main unit of money in many countries, for example of the US dollar or of the euro

¿Cómo se usa Cent en una frase?

A one-minute phone call to the UK cost 10 cents.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Cent?

The price of diesel was increased by 17 cents per litre.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Cent?

Algunas alternativas comunes son penny, nickel, dime, coin.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Cent?

Significados opuestos incluyen dollar, euro, pound.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Cent?

Suele combinarse con cost a cent, not worth a cent, two cents, one cent.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Cent?

Omitting the 's' in plural form when referring to multiple cents. Confusing 'cent' with 'cents' when talking about more than one. Using 'cent' in contexts where a broader term like 'money' is more appropriate.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Cent?

US: /["/sent/"]/, UK: /["/sent/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Cent?

Use 'cent' to refer to prices, amounts, or when comparing values. It's less common in informal contexts, such as casual conversation, where people often just use 'dollar'.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Cent?

"Cent" está en el nivel A1 de la escala CEFR.