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noun

el dólar

dollar

Es la moneda oficial de varios países, como Estados Unidos, que se usa para comprar y vender bienes y servicios.

Definition & meaning

Dólar means dollar, the name of the currency used in the United States and several other countries. Its exact value depends on the country and currency.

It can also refer to a one-dollar coin or banknote.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Masculine noun: el dólar; plural: los dólares.
  • From English “dollar,” ultimately related to German Thaler, the name of a historical silver coin.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • peso — another currency name, not normally interchangeable with dólar.
  • There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • dólar estadounidense — US dollar.
  • dólar canadiense — Canadian dollar.
  • tipo de cambio del dólar — dollar exchange rate.

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Examples

El precio del café aumentó a dos dólares.noun

The price of coffee went up to two dollars.

El valor del dólar es muy importante.noun

The value of the dollar is very important.

Necesito cambiar un dólar por euros.noun

I need to exchange a dollar for euros.

Tengo cuatro dólares.noun

I have four dollars.

Esto cuesta diez dólares.noun

This costs ten dollars.

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