penny

• Substantivo que designa uma moeda de baixo valor, usada principalmente no Reino Unido e nos Estados Unidos. No Brasil, o termo costuma ser usado para se referir a centavos ou a quantias muito pequenas de dinheiro.

A noun referring to a unit of currency, typically a small coin of low value, used in various countries including the United Kingdom and the United States.

plural irregular

1. A1formalbritish

   A small British coin worth one hundredth of a pound.

   Péni

   • I found a penny on the pavement.
   • The candy costs only a penny.
   • She saved every penny she earned.

   Sinônimoscoppernew penny

2. American coinA1formalamerican

   A one-cent coin in the United States.

   Moeda de um centavo

   • He dropped a penny into the vending machine.
   • The cashier gave me a penny in change.
   • Pennies are made of copper and zinc.

   Sinônimoscentcopper

3. Small amount of moneyA2informal

   Used to refer to a very small sum of money.

   Tostão

   • I don't have a penny to my name.
   • He earned every penny of his salary.
   • The repairs cost not a penny more than expected.

   Sinônimoscentfarthingpittancered centtrifle