Euro (en. Euro)
/ˈeuro/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Monetary unit used by the countries of the Eurozone.
The price of the book is twenty euros.
El precio del libro es de veinte euros.
Currency in which transactions are made in many European countries.
I went to France and paid in euros.
Fui a Francia y pagué en euros.
Symbol of economic stability in Europe.
The adoption of the euro has strengthened the European economy.
La adopción del euro ha fortalecido la economía europea.
Etymology
From the Greek 'euros', which means 'width' or 'well-being'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to withdraw euros
Withdraw money in euros from an ATM.
sacar euros
to pay in euros
Make a payment using euros as currency.
pagar en euros
to convert to euros
Exchange another currency for euros.
convertir a euros
Related Words
bill
Document that represents a value in euros.
billete
coin
Physical form of the euro, in coins.
moneda
currency
Foreign currency, including the euro.
divisa
Slang Meanings
Mona
In the store, everything was sold for moneadas.
En la tienda vendían todo a moneadas.
Paper euros
I paid him with paper euros because I didn't have any change.
Le pagué con euros de papel porque no tenía cambio.