No. 2,844 in Catalan
cèntims
"Cèntims" means "cents" in English, referring to monetary units.
In a sentence
No tinc ni cinc cèntims a la butxaca.
I don't have even five cents in my pocket.
The word 'cèntims' is used to refer to a small amount of money, specifically in its literal sense as part of currency.
Estem parlant de cèntims quan hem de mirar pels euros.
We are talking about cents when we should be looking at euros.
In this sentence, 'cèntims' is used metaphorically to discuss small, insignificant concerns compared to larger issues.
Els preus han pujat només uns pocs cèntims, però això ja es nota.
The prices have increased by just a few cents, but it is already noticeable.
Here, 'cèntims' is employed to measure a minor increment in monetary value.
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