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    Chelines (en. Shillings)

    /tʃeˈli.nes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Former monetary unit of some European countries, equivalent to a part of a pound sterling.
    In the past, a shilling was worth very little compared to current standards.
    En el pasado, un chelín valía muy poco en comparación con los estándares actuales.
    Currency used in the United Kingdom until 1971.
    Shillings were replaced by the decimal system in the United Kingdom.
    Los chelines fueron reemplazados por el sistema decimal en el Reino Unido.
    Refers to certain low-value coins in historical contexts.
    People used to use shillings for daily purchases.
    La gente solía usar chelines para compras diarias.

    Etymology

    From the English 'shilling', which comes from the Old Norse 'skilling'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    not worth a shilling
    expression meaning that something is worthless.
    no vale un chelín
    live at the expense of shillings
    expression referring to living on little money.
    vivir a costa de chelines
    not have a shilling
    indicates lack of money.
    no tener un chelín

    Related Words

    currency
    Element used as a medium of exchange.
    moneda
    bill
    Piece of paper that represents an amount of money.
    billete
    dough
    Colloquial term for referring to money.
    pasta

    Slang Meanings

    A shilling as a reference to something that is very cheap.
    This place is so cheap, you only pay a shilling for everything!
    Este lugar es tan barato, ¡aquí solo pagas un chelín por todo!
    Use of 'shillings' to refer to a small amount of money.
    I don't have more than shillings to spend on this outing.
    No tengo más que chelines para gastar en esta salida.