What does dinero in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dinero in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dinero in Spanish.

The word dinero in Spanish means money, collection lawsuit, love of money, love for money, be pressed for cash, be strapped for cash, be short on cash, contribute an amount of money, money laundering, exchange money, marry for money, refund, legal tender, cash, counterfeit money, liquid money, money makes money, black money, make money, earn money, deposit money, money laundering, launder money, hard up, paper money, be rolling in money, money supply, money is the root of all evil, money problems, throw money away, raise money, raise funds, demand money, take out money, withdraw cash from the ATM, get money from, throw money away, transfer money. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dinero

money

nombre masculino (moneda de valor legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gana mucho dinero entrenando caballos de carreras.
He earns good money training racehorses.

collection lawsuit

(der: para recuperar dinero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

love of money, love for money

(avaricia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu amor al dinero nada más que ve el lado comercial de las cosas.
Your love of money means that you only see the commercial side of things.

be pressed for cash, be strapped for cash, be short on cash

locución verbal (no tener recursos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Este mes hubo poco trabajo y ando un poco apurado de dinero.
There hasn't been much work this month and I'm a bit strapped for cash.

contribute an amount of money

locución verbal (colaborar económicamente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El padre aporta mensualmente una cantidad de dinero para la manutención de sus hijos.
The father constributes an amount of money each month for child support.

money laundering

nombre masculino (coloquial (legalización de dinero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esa empresa se cerró porque se dedicaba al blanqueo de dinero proveniente de las mafias.
That business closed because they were providing money laundering for the mafia.

exchange money

locución verbal (comprar otra moneda)

Necesito cambiar dinero antes de viajar a Brasil.
I need to exchange money before traveling to Brazil.

marry for money

locución verbal (boda: por interés)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ella tiene una gran fortuna, creo que se casó con ella por dinero.
She has a great fortune and I think he married her for money.

refund

(reembolso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La devolución de dinero de los impuestos se deposita en la cuenta del contribuyente.
The tax refund is deposited in the taxpayer's account.

legal tender

locución nominal masculina (econ: unidad monetaria corriente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cash

(monedas, billetes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi abuelo piensa que el dinero en efectivo es más seguro que los cheques.
My grandfather believes that cash is safer than cheques.

counterfeit money

(der: fraudulento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

liquid money

(econ: liquidez, activo fluido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

money makes money

expresión (ser rico y seguir ganando)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

black money

(que no paga impuestos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La policía investiga a ese negociante por posesión de dinero negro.
The police are investigating that businessman for possession of black money.

make money, earn money

locución verbal (obtener ganancia)

Para poder ganar dinero mientras cursaba sus estudios, Carlos trabajaba por las noches en un restaurante.
To earn money while he was studying, Carlos worked in a restaurant at night.

deposit money

locución verbal (poner dinero en bancos)

El empleado ingresa dinero en cuentas empresariales.
The employee deposits money into company accounts.

money laundering

(blanqueo de capital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El antiguo presidente del banco fue investigado por lavado de dinero.
The bank's former president was investigated for money laundering.

launder money

locución verbal (blanquear capital)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los investigadores determinaron que la empresa de alquiler de autos en realidad lavaba dinero.
The investigators determined that the rental car company had in fact been laundering money.

hard up

locución adverbial (escaso de fondos)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La familia está mal de dinero y no puede pagar las cuentas.
The family is hard up and can't pay the bills.

paper money

(econ: moneda no respaldada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be rolling in money

locución verbal (figurado (ser rico)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Carlos nada en dinero desde que ganó la lotería.
Carlos has been rolling in money since he won the lottery.

money supply

(fin: circulante más reservas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

money is the root of all evil

expresión (el dinero nos cambia)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No te metas en ese negocio: poderoso compañero es don dinero.
Don't get involved in that business; money is the root of all evil.

money problems

(dificultad económica)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Ana pidió un préstamo al banco porque tiene problemas de dinero.
Ana asked the bank for a loan because she had money problems.

throw money away

locución verbal (figurado (malgastar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tomás quemó dinero en el centro comercial después de cobrar.
Tom threw money away in the shopping centre after getting paid.

raise money, raise funds

locución verbal (recolectar dinero)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La iglesia recauda dinero en todas sus misas.
The church raises funds at each Mass.

demand money

locución verbal (pedir indemnización)

Pedro reclamó dinero después de ser despedido.
Pedro demanded money after being fired.

take out money

locución verbal (sacar del banco)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Necesito retirar dinero para pagar las cuentas.
I need to take out money to pay the bills.

withdraw cash from the ATM

locución verbal (sacar de cajero) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pablo retiró dinero del cajero.
Pablo withdrew cash from the ATM.

get money from

locución verbal (conseguir que presten)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Martín le sacó dinero a su padre para comprar ropa.
Martin got money from his father to buy clothes.

throw money away

locución verbal (gastar alegremente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me enfurece que mi marido tire el dinero.

transfer money

locución verbal (cambiar dinero de cuenta)

Cuando transfieres dinero a una cuenta de otro país, debes pagar una tarifa adicional.
When you transfer money to an account in another country, you must pay an additional fee.

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