coin

• Petit morceau de métal, généralement plat et rond, émis par un État comme moyen de paiement.

A small, flat, typically round piece of metal issued by a government as money.

1. A1formal

   A small, flat, round piece of metal used as money.

   pièce de monnaie

   • He found a coin on the street.
   • She put a coin into the vending machine.
   • The coin collection was worth a lot of money.

   Synonymeschangemetalpiecespecietoken

2. CryptocurrencyB2informal

   A digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security.

   Cryptomonnaie

   • Bitcoin is the most famous coin in the crypto market.
   • He invested in several altcoins.
   • The value of the coin dropped significantly overnight.

   Synonymestoken

• Inventer ou créer un nouveau mot, une phrase ou une expression, souvent dans un contexte commercial ou financier.

A verb meaning to invent or devise a new word, phrase, or expression, often in a business or financial context.

1. Invent a word or phraseB2formal

   To create or invent a new word, phrase, or expression.

   inventer (un mot)

   • Shakespeare coined many words still used today.
   • The term 'selfie' was coined in the early 2000s.
   • She coined a phrase that became popular worldwide.

   Synonymesconceivecreatedevisefabricateformulatehatchinventmake upmintoriginatethink up

2. Make coinsB1formal

   To produce coins from metal as currency.

   frapper de la monnaie

   • The government coins new currency every year.
   • The mint coins millions of pennies annually.
   • They coined silver and gold for trade.

   Synonymesmintstrike

3. Earn money quicklyB2informal

   To earn a lot of money, often quickly or easily.

   gagner beaucoup d'argent

   • He's coining it with his new business.
   • They coined a fortune from the stock market.
   • She's coining money from her online store.

   Synonymescash inclean upmintrake in

   Antonymeslosespendsquanderwaste