kopeck
/'koupek/ Cách viết khác : (kopeck) /'koupek/
Definition
Noun: A kopeck is a monetary unit of Russia and some other countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union. It is a subunit of the ruble, with 100 kopecks equaling 1 ruble.
Usage
The word "kopeck" is used to refer to a coin of low value or to the unit of currency itself. It is often used in financial and everyday contexts when discussing Russian currency. - The price was 75 rubles and 50 kopecks. - He didn't have a single kopeck left in his pocket.
Advanced Usage
- "Not worth a kopeck": An idiom meaning something is completely worthless or of no value.
- That old, broken phone isn't worth a kopeck.
Variants and Related Words
- Kopek: An alternative spelling of "kopeck."
- Kopiyka (Ukrainian): The Ukrainian equivalent of the kopeck.
- Kopeck piece: A term for the physical coin.
Synonyms
- Cent (in the context of being a subunit of a main currency, e.g., 100 cents = 1 dollar).
- Penny (in the context of being a subunit and a coin of low value).
Related Phrases
- To count every kopeck: To be extremely careful with money, to be frugal.
- After losing his job, he had to count every kopeck.
Idioms
- "To not have a kopeck to one's name": To be very poor, to have no money at all.
- After the business failed, he didn't have a kopeck to his name.
Noun
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100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
