No. 947 in Spanish
dólar
The Spanish word "dólar" means "dollar," a unit of currency.
In a sentence
El dólar subió su valor frente al euro esta semana.
The dollar increased its value against the euro this week.
In this sentence, 'dólar' is used to refer to a specific currency, the United States dollar. It's employed in the context of discussing currency exchange rates.
Solo necesito un dólar más para comprar el ticket.
I only need one more dollar to buy the ticket.
Here, 'dólar' signifies a single unit of money, specifically a dollar, highlighting its role as a denomination in monetary transactions.
El símbolo del dólar es reconocido a nivel mundial.
The dollar sign is recognized worldwide.
In this usage, 'dólar' refers to the concept or representation of the currency, emphasizing its symbolic recognition globally.
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