pen·ny (p n  )n. pl. pen·nies Idiom: 1. In the United States and Canada, the coin that is worth one cent. 2. pl. pence (p ns) a. Abbr. p. A coin used in Great Britain since 1971, worth 1/100 of a pound. Also called new penny. b. Abbr. d. A coin formerly used in Great Britain, worth 1/12 of a shilling or 1/240 of a pound. c. A coin formerly used in the Republic of Ireland, worth 1/100 of a pound. d. A coin used in various dependent territories of the United Kingdom. 3. Any of various coins of small denomination. 4. A sum of money. 5. One of a set of colored, usually sleeveless shirts worn as a temporary team uniform, as when scrimmaging. pretty penny A considerable sum of money: I paid a pretty penny for that ring. [Middle English, an English coin, from Old English penig.] |
penny [ˈpɛnɪ]
n pl pennies, pence [pɛns]
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) Also called (formerly) new penny (in Britain) a bronze coin having a value equal to one hundredth of a pound Symbol p
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) (in Britain before 1971) a bronze or copper coin having a value equal to one twelfth of a shilling or one two-hundred-and-fortieth of a pound Abbreviation d
3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) a former monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland worth one hundredth of a pound
4. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) pl pennies (in the US and Canada) a cent
5. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) a coin of similar value, as used in several other countries
6. (used with a negative) Informal chiefly Brit the least amount of money I don't have a penny
a bad penny Informal chiefly Brit an objectionable person or thing (esp in the phrase turn up like a bad penny)
a pretty penny Informal a considerable sum of money
spend a penny Brit informal to urinate
the penny dropped Informal chiefly Brit the explanation of something was finally realized
two a penny plentiful but of little value
[Old English penig, pening; related to Old Saxon penni(n)g, Old High German pfeni(n)c, German Pfennig]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  penny - a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a poundfractional monetary unit, subunit - a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit British pound, British pound sterling, pound sterling, quid, pound - the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence Irish pound, Irish punt, punt, pound - formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence |
| 2. | penny - a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money copper - a copper penny new penny - a coin used in Great Britain since 1971 worth one hundredth of a pound |
penny
noun
two or ten a penny numerous, widespread, abundant, ubiquitous, plentiful, very common, copious, numberless, thick on the ground, a dime a dozen (U.S.) Leggy blondes are two a penny in Hollywood.
Translations
penny [ˈpenɪ]
A. N (= value) (pence (pl)) (= coins) (pennies (pl)) (Brit) → penique m (US) (= cent) → centavo m; (Spanish equivalent) → perra f gorda
it costs five pence → cuesta cinco peniques
I have five pennies → tengo cinco peniques
I don't owe you a penny → no te debo nada
it cost £500 but it was worth every penny → costó 500 libras, pero mereció la pena pagarlas
£20, not a penny more, not a penny less → 20 libras, ni un penique más ni menos
new penny penique del sistema monetario británico actual que es la centésima parte de una libra
old penny penique del sistema monetario británico antiguo equivalente a 0,4 peniques actuales
a ten-pence piece or coin → una moneda de diez peniques
he turns up like a bad penny → está hasta en la sopa
to count the pennies → mirar el dinero
then the penny dropped → por fin cayó en la cuenta
he hasn't a penny to his name; he hasn't two pennies to rub together → no tiene dónde caerse muerto
(a) penny for your thoughts; a penny for them → ¿en qué estás pensando?
for two pence I'd tell her what I think of her → por menos de nada le digo lo que pienso de ella
to be two or ten a penny → haberlo a montones
he thinks jobs are two a penny → cree que hay trabajos a montones
to watch the pennies → mirar el dinero
in for a penny, in for a pound → de perdidos, al río
take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves → muchos pocos hacen un montón
a penny saved is a penny gained → si pagas aunque sea sólo un céntimo or un poco menos, eso que te ahorras
see also honest A2
see also pretty A1
see also spend A1
it costs five pence → cuesta cinco peniques
I have five pennies → tengo cinco peniques
I don't owe you a penny → no te debo nada
it cost £500 but it was worth every penny → costó 500 libras, pero mereció la pena pagarlas
£20, not a penny more, not a penny less → 20 libras, ni un penique más ni menos
new penny penique del sistema monetario británico actual que es la centésima parte de una libra
old penny penique del sistema monetario británico antiguo equivalente a 0,4 peniques actuales
a ten-pence piece or coin → una moneda de diez peniques
he turns up like a bad penny → está hasta en la sopa
to count the pennies → mirar el dinero
then the penny dropped → por fin cayó en la cuenta
he hasn't a penny to his name; he hasn't two pennies to rub together → no tiene dónde caerse muerto
(a) penny for your thoughts; a penny for them → ¿en qué estás pensando?
for two pence I'd tell her what I think of her → por menos de nada le digo lo que pienso de ella
to be two or ten a penny → haberlo a montones
he thinks jobs are two a penny → cree que hay trabajos a montones
to watch the pennies → mirar el dinero
in for a penny, in for a pound → de perdidos, al río
take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves → muchos pocos hacen un montón
a penny saved is a penny gained → si pagas aunque sea sólo un céntimo or un poco menos, eso que te ahorras
see also honest A2
see also pretty A1
see also spend A1
B. CPD penny arcade N (US) → galería f de máquinas tragaperras
penny black N primer sello de correos británico, que data del 1830
penny dreadful N libro o revista escabroso o sensacionalista
penny farthing N → velocípedo m
penny whistle N → flauta f metálica
penny black N primer sello de correos británico, que data del 1830
penny dreadful N libro o revista escabroso o sensacionalista
penny farthing N → velocípedo m
penny whistle N → flauta f metálica
penny [ˈpɛni] [pennies] (pl) [pence] [ˈpɛns] (pl) n
(British) (= 1p) → penny m
to be worth every penny
The operation cost £100,000 and it was worth every penny → L'opération a coûté 100 000 livres et elle les valait largement.
The directors of this company feel he's worth every penny → La direction de cette société trouve qu'avec lui elle en a pour son argent.
it won't cost you a penny → ça ne te coûtera pas un centime
the penny dropped (mainly British) → ça a fait tilt >
to spend a penny (British) (old-fashioned) → aller au petit coin
to be two a penny, to be ten a penny (British) (= commonplace) → courir les rues
to be worth every penny
The operation cost £100,000 and it was worth every penny → L'opération a coûté 100 000 livres et elle les valait largement.
The directors of this company feel he's worth every penny → La direction de cette société trouve qu'avec lui elle en a pour son argent.
it won't cost you a penny → ça ne te coûtera pas un centime
the penny dropped (mainly British) → ça a fait tilt >
to spend a penny (British) (old-fashioned) → aller au petit coin
to be two a penny, to be ten a penny (British) (= commonplace) → courir les rues
(British) (coin in use up to 1971) → penny m
(US) (= cent) → cent m
penny arcade n (US) → salleavec machines à sous)f de jeux >
penny loafer n (US) → mocassin m
penny-pinching [ˈpɛnipɪntʃɪŋ]
penny arcade n (US) → salle
penny loafer n (US) → mocassin m
penny-pinching [ˈpɛnipɪntʃɪŋ]
adj [person] → pingre
penny whistle n → flûteau m
pen pal penpal [ˈpɛnpæl] n → correspondant(e) m/f
pen-pusher penpusher [ˈpɛnpʊʃər] n (pejorative) → gratte-papier m inv
penny whistle n → flûteau m
pen pal penpal [ˈpɛnpæl] n → correspondant(e) m/f
pen-pusher penpusher [ˈpɛnpʊʃər] n (pejorative) → gratte-papier m inv
penny
penny:
n pl <(coins) pennies or (sum) pence> → Penny m; (US) → Centstück nt; it costs 50 pence → es kostet 50 Pence; he hasn’t got a penny (to his name) → er hat keinen Cent (Geld); in for a penny, in for a pound (esp Brit prov) → wennschon, dennschon (inf); (morally) → wer A sagt muss auch B sagen (prov); I’m not a penny the wiser → ich bin genauso klug wie zuvor; take care of the pennies and the pounds (Brit) or dollars (US) will take care of themselves (Prov) → spare im Kleinen, dann hast du im Großen; to count or watch the pennies → auf den Pfennig sehen; a penny for your thoughts → ich möchte deine Gedanken lesen können; magpies are two or ten a penny in this area → Elstern gibt es in dieser Gegend jede Menge; he keeps turning up like a bad penny (inf) → der taucht immer wieder auf (inf); to spend a penny (Brit inf) → austreten, mal eben verschwinden (inf); the penny dropped (inf) → der Groschen ist gefallen (inf) ? pretty, honest
penny:
penny arcade
n → Spielhalle f
penny-dreadful
n (dated Brit) → Groschenroman m
penny-farthing
n (Brit) → Hochrad nt
penny-pincher
n (pej) → Pfennigfuchser(in) m(f) (pej)
penny-pinching
adj → knauserig (inf)
pennyweight
n → Pennygewicht nt
penny whistle
n → Kinderflöte f
pennyworth
n (dated) a penny of liquorice → für einen Penny Lakritz; a penny of common sense → für fünf Cent gesunden Menschenverstand
penny [ˈpɛnɪ] n (pennies or pence (pl)) (Brit) → penny m inv (Am) → centesimo
in for a penny, in for a pound → abbiamo fatto trenta, facciamo trentuno
I'm not a penny the wiser → continuo a capirci quanto prima
she hasn't a penny to her name → non ha un soldo bucato
he turns up like a bad penny → te lo ritrovi sempre tra i piedi
a penny for your thoughts → a che pensi?
and then the penny dropped! (fig) → improvvisamente ci sono arrivato!
in for a penny, in for a pound → abbiamo fatto trenta, facciamo trentuno
I'm not a penny the wiser → continuo a capirci quanto prima
she hasn't a penny to her name → non ha un soldo bucato
he turns up like a bad penny → te lo ritrovi sempre tra i piedi
a penny for your thoughts → a che pensi?
and then the penny dropped! (fig) → improvvisamente ci sono arrivato!
n penny [ˈpeni]
1 in British currency, the hundredth part of `1 It costs seventy-five pence; Oranges, 12p each. pennie بِنس: نُقود إنجليزيَّه пени penny penny der Penny πένα penique, centavo penn پنی penni penny פֶּנִי पेनी, ब्रिटिश मुद्रा britanski novac,peni penny ketip pennÿ penny ペニー 1페니 pensas penijs, penss peni penny penny, cent pens penny penny пенни, пенс penny peni peni penny เหรียญเพนนีของอังกฤษมีค่าเท่ากับ 1/12 ชิลลิง peni 便士(英國輔幣單位) пенс برطانوي کرنسي ميں ايک کا سواں حصہ xu 便士（英国辅币单位）
2 in certain countries, a coin of low value. pennie, sent قِطعَة نُقود زَهيدة القيمَه пени haléř, cent penny; øre; cent etc der Pfennig κέρμα μικρής αξίας centavo penn سنت penni sou, cent פֶּנִי पेंनी, कम मूल्य का सिक्का peni garas ketip pennÿ (centesimo) 小銭 저액 동전 grašis, smulkus pinigas, centas grasis, cents duit syiling bernilai rendah duit skilling, øre grosz centavo cent, bănuţ монета малого достоинства halier, cent novčič novčić penny, slant เงินเหรียญที่มีมูลค่าต่ำสุด sent 硬幣 пенні کم قيمت کا سکہ đồng xu 硬币
3 the value of such a coin. pennie, sent قيمة البِنْس пени penny, cent penny; øre der Pfennig δεκάρα centavo penn یک صدم دلار penni penny, cent פֶּנִי इस तरह के सिक्के का मूल्य kovani novac garas ketip pennÿ penny, centesimo その価値 푼돈 grašis, skatikas grasis, sīknauda sen duit penny, cent grosz centavo penny, cent пенни penny, cent peni vrednost novčića penny, cent, öre ค่าเงินต่ำสุด 1 sent 一便士的價值 монета в 1 цент سکہ کي قيمت số tiền 一便士的价值
adj penniless
very poor; with little or no money a penniless old man. platsak, brandarm مُعْدَم، بِدون مال беден bez haléře ludfattig ohne einen Pfennig Geld απένταρος sin un duro, pelado, en números rojos purupaljas فقیر pennitön sans le sou חֲסַר פְּרוטָה दरिद्र, गरीब bez novaca,siromašan nincstelen miskin auralaus senza un soldo 無一文の 무일푼의 bepinigis, nuskurdęs nabadzīgs tdk berduit langsung straatarm blakk, pengelens biedny, bez grosza sem um tostão fără un cent/un ban (în buzunar) очень бедный, без гроша bez haliera brez ficka bez prebijene pare utfattig ซึ่งหมดเนื้อหมดตัว beş parasız, meteliksiz 貧窮的，身無分文的 той, що без гроша انتہائي غريب không một xu dính túi 贫穷的，身无分文的
penny → سِنْت pence penny Penny πένα penique penni penny peni soldo ペニー 페니 penny penny pens centavo пенс penny เพนนี peni đồng xu 便士
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