noun · neutral
currency
UK/ˈkʌrənsi/US/ˈkɜːrənsi/CUR·ren·cy
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the system of money used in a particular country
Examples
“You should exchange some currency before you travel.”
“The local currency weakened against the dollar last month.”
“Credit cards are accepted, but cash in the local currency is useful for small purchases.”
Band 8 sentence
“Tourists should be aware of fluctuating currency rates when budgeting for a long trip abroad.”
Collocations
- local currency
- foreign currency
- currency exchange
Word family
currency nouncurrency exchange noun phrase
Common mistakes
I need some currencys for the trip.→I need some currency for the trip.
Can you change money to dollar?→Can you change money to dollars?
Say it for a higher band
5money→6cash→7+currency
Synonyms
money
cash
Easily confused
money
“I don't have enough money to buy the souvenir.”
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