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shilling

/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

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noun

Chelín

A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries.

Examples :

"The shilling was worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling."

El chelín valía doce peniques antiguos, o una vigésima parte de una libra esterlina.

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noun

La moneda de Kenia, Somalia, Tanzania y Uganda

The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

Examples :

"I need to exchange my dollars for Kenyan shillings before my trip to Nairobi. "

Necesito cambiar mis dólares por chelines kenianos antes de mi viaje a Nairobi.

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noun

Chelín

A currency in the United States, differing in value between states.

Examples :

"During the colonial period, a shilling bought more goods in Massachusetts than it did in Virginia, reflecting the different values between states. "

Durante el período colonial, un chelín compraba más bienes en Massachusetts que en Virginia, lo que reflejaba los diferentes valores entre los estados.

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noun

Real español

(New York and some other states) The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar.

Examples :

""Back in the old days of New York, you could buy a newspaper for just a shilling, or about an eighth of a dollar." "

En los viejos tiempos de Nueva York, se podía comprar un periódico por solo un real español, o aproximadamente una octava parte de un dólar.

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verb

Promocionar, recomendar a cambio de pago

To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly.

Examples :

"The influencer was caught shilling a weight loss product without disclosing she was being paid for her positive review. "

La influencer fue sorprendida promocionando un producto para bajar de peso sin revelar que le estaban pagando por su reseña positiva.

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verb

Cubrir, proteger

To put under cover; to sheal.

Examples :

"After the storm, the farmer had to shilling the hay to protect it from further rain. "

Después de la tormenta, el granjero tuvo que cubrir el heno para protegerlo de más lluvia.

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verb

Desgranar

Examples :

"He kept shilling out money for his daughter's expensive hobbies, hoping she would eventually find one she loved. "

Siguió desgranando dinero para los costosos pasatiempos de su hija, esperando que finalmente encontrara uno que amara.

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