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cash

[/kæʃ/]
noun/verbpl: N/A (uncountable as noun)
dinheiro
1. Money in coins or banknotes
I paid for the groceries with cash.
Paguei as compras com dinheiro.
2. To exchange a check or promissory note for money
Can you cash this check for me at the bank?
Você pode descontar esse cheque para mim no banco?
3. To convert an asset into money
I need to cash in my savings bonds.
Preciso converter minhas letras de câmbio em dinheiro.
NYC Slang
bread, benjamins, ducats, clams
Synonyms
moneycurrencyfundsready moneyspecie
Antonyms
creditdebt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dinheiro
Most common term for cash in Brazil
General Brazilian
em dinheiro
Used when specifying payment method
São Paulo
grana
Informal/slang for cash or money
Rio de Janeiro
tutu
Slang term for money
Portugal
dinheiro
Standard term used in Portugal
Portugal
em numerário
More formal/technical term for cash payment

Related Idioms & Phrases

cash in on something
cash flow
hard cash
cold cash
cash cow
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