token Значение & определение

Значение на token на български

• 0 something that you do, or a thing that you give someone, that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect:

  • As a token of our gratitude for all that you have done, we would like you to accept this small gift.

  • It doesn't have to be a big present - it's just a token.

• 1 a piece of paper with a particular amount of money printed on it that can be exchanged in a shop for goods of that value:

  • a £20 book/gift/record token

• 2 a round metal or plastic disc that is used instead of money in some machines

• 3 Token actions are done to show that you are doing something, even if the results are limited in their effect:

  • The troops in front of us either surrendered or offered only token (= not much) resistance.

  • They were the only country to argue for even token recognition of the Baltic states' independence.

  • The truth is that they appoint no more than a token number of women to managerial jobs.

• 4 something you give to someone or do for someone to express your feelings or intentions:

  • It isn’t a big present – it’s just a token of thanks for your help.

• 5 a round, metal or plastic disk which is used instead of money in some machines:

  • subway tokens

• 6 small or limited but having a symbolic importance:

  • a token fee

  • a token gesture of goodwill

• 7 a round piece of metal or plastic that is used instead of money in some machines, for example, to get food or drink out of a vending machine, use a car park, etc:

  • You'll need some tokens for the coffee machine.

• 8 a piece of paper that is given when you buy a particular product, which can be exchanged for something when you have collected enough of them:

  • There is a promotion on the cereal box offering a free toy for every 10 tokens you collect.

• 9 an action that you take or a thing that you give that is a symbol of your feelings about something, even though it may not be very big or valuable:

  • a token of sth Please accept this gift as a token of our gratitude.

• 10 done or existing only to show that you are following rules or doing what is expected, even though the results are limited:

  • The wording of the advertisement was merely a token gesture towards equal opportunities.

  • She was appointed as the token woman on the board

• 11 used to describe a payment that is very small:

  • a token sum/payment

  • There is a token charge for membership of the staff club.