Dolar (en. Dollar)

do-lar

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of currency used in many countries, especially the United States.
The value of the dollar continues to rise.
Ang halaga ng dolyar ay patuloy na tumataas.
A unit of currency equivalent to one hundred cents.
I bought a book for two more dollars.
Bumili ako ng isang libro sa halagang dalawa pang dolyar.
A form of currency used in international trade.
We need dollars for our transactions abroad.
Kailangan natin ng dolyar para sa ating mga transaksyon sa ibang bansa.

Etymology

English

Common Phrases and Expressions

United States dollar
The national currency of the United States.
dolar ng Estados Unidos

Related Words

million
A number equal to one followed by six zeros.
milyon

Slang Meanings

Scrap, worthless.
That dollar is like just paper here.
Ang dolyar na 'yan, parang papel lang dito sa atin eh.
Extremely pricey.
Wow, the shoes I like cost like a dollar!
Grabe, parang dolyar ang presyo ng nagustuhan kong sapatos!
Often used to refer to work for overseas opportunities.
You really need to work for dollars for your future.
Kailangan mo talagang magtrabaho ng dolyar para sa future mo.