Cobre (en. Copper)

/ˈkoβɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Reddish transition metal, conductor of electricity.

Copper is used in the manufacture of electrical cables.

El cobre se utiliza en la fabricación de cables eléctricos.

Coin or bill of little value, used for change in small transactions.

I only have a couple of coppers to buy bread.

No tengo más que un par de cobres para comprar el pan.

From the Latin 'cuprum', which is derived from 'Cyprium aes', due to its extraction in Cyprus.

collect call

Telephone call in which the receiver pays the cost.

a cobro revertido

to charge someone

To demand payment of a debt or service from a person.

cobrar a alguien

copper for the phone

Reference to the coins used for payphones.

cobre para el teléfono

copper-plated

Process of coating an object with copper.

cobreado

coverage

Protection or outer layer, which in some contexts may involve copper.

cobertura

copperware

Set of objects or utensils made of copper.

cobrería

Cash money, generally little.

I only have a couple of coppers.

Solo tengo un par de cobres.

Something of low value or quality.

That car is pure copper, it's worth nothing.

Ese coche es puro cobre, no vale nada.