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denier

/dəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈnaɪə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun

Una antigua moneda francesa que valía una doceava parte de un sou

An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou.

Examples :

"The antique dealer explained that the small, worn coin was a denier, worth very little even in its own time. "
El anticuario explicó que la pequeña y desgastada moneda era un denier, que valía muy poco incluso en su época.
history value economy
noun

Denier

A unit of linear density which indicates the fineness of fiber or yarn, equal to one gram per 9000 meters, used especially to measure or indicate the fineness of hosiery. Originally equal to the weight of a denier coin per 9600 aunes.

Examples :

"The packaging indicated that the sheer stockings were 15 denier, meaning they were made from very fine yarn. "
El empaque indicaba que las medias transparentes eran de 15 deniers, lo que significaba que estaban hechas de hilo muy fino.
material technical unit

Related Words

Illustration twelfth

twelfth noun

/twɛlfθ/

Doceava parte

"A twelfth of 240 is 20."

Una doceava parte de 240 es 20.

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

Originalmente, inicialmente

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Originalmente, este papel era blanco, pero con los años se ha amarilleado por la edad.

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

Científicos, investigadores

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Los científicos estudian las plantas para entender cómo crecen.

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

Explicar, aclarar

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Explicar un capítulo de la Biblia.

Illustration warnings

warnings noun

/ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋz/

Advertencias, avisos

"The teacher gave the students several warnings about being late to class. "

El profesor les dio a los estudiantes varias advertencias sobre llegar tarde a clase.

Illustration stockings

stockings noun

/ˈstɒkɪŋz/

Medias

"a pair of stockings"

un par de medias

Illustration indicated

indicated verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪd/

Indicar, señalar, mostrar

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

El guardia hizo sonar su silbato para indicar la inminente partida.

Illustration indicates

indicates verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

Indicar, señalar, mostrar

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

El guardia hizo sonar su silbato para indicar la inminente partida.

Illustration packaging

packaging verb

/ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/ /ˈpækədʒɪŋ/

Empaquetar, embalar

"The florist is packaging the flowers carefully for delivery. "

El florista está empaquetando las flores cuidadosamente para la entrega.

Illustration indicate

indicate verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

Indicar, señalar, mostrar

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

El guardia hizo sonar su silbato para indicar la inminente partida.