How do you use "exchange rate" in a sentence?

The exchange rate between the pound and the dollar has changed. Check the exchange rate before you travel. The exchange rate is not very favourable at the moment.

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Q: What does "exchange rate" mean?

The value of one currency compared to another We say 'exchange rate' not 'currency rate' or 'money rate'. This is a fixed compound noun in finance and travel contexts.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: The value of one currency compared to another

一种货币相对于另一种货币的价值

El valor de una moneda en comparación con otra

ある通貨と別の通貨を比較した価値

한 통화를 다른 통화와 비교한 가치

We say 'exchange rate' not 'currency rate' or 'money rate'. This is a fixed compound noun in finance and travel contexts.

我们说'exchange rate'而不是'currency rate'或'money rate'。这是金融和旅行语境中的固定复合名词。

Decimos 'exchange rate' y no 'currency rate' ni 'money rate'. Es un sustantivo compuesto fijo en contextos financieros y de viajes.

「exchange rate」と言い、「currency rate」や「money rate」とは言いません。これは金融や旅行の文脈における固定的な複合名詞です。

'currency rate'나 'money rate'가 아닌 'exchange rate'라고 합니다. 금융 및 여행 맥락에서 사용되는 고정된 복합 명사입니다.

Examples

The exchange rate between the pound and the dollar has changed.
英镑和美元之间的汇率已经变了。
El tipo de cambio entre la libra y el dólar ha variado.
ポンドとドルの為替レートが変わった。
파운드와 달러의 환율이 변했다.
Check the exchange rate before you travel.
旅行前查一下汇率。
Consulta el tipo de cambio antes de viajar.
旅行前に為替レートを確認してください。
여행 전에 환율을 확인하세요.
The exchange rate is not very favourable at the moment.
目前汇率不太好。
El tipo de cambio no es muy favorable en este momento.
今のところ為替レートはあまり良くない。
지금은 환율이 별로 좋지 않다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: financial, travel, economics

Tone: factual

✓ Do Say

What is the exchange rate today?
今天的汇率是多少？
¿Cuál es el tipo de cambio hoy?
今日の為替レートはいくらですか？
What is the exchange rate today?
The exchange rate is very poor right now.
现在汇率很差。
El tipo de cambio es muy malo ahora mismo.
今の為替レートはとても悪い。
The exchange rate is very poor right now.

✗ Don't Say

What is the currency rate today? (use 'exchange rate' not 'currency rate')
What is the currency rate today?（用'exchange rate'而不是'currency rate'）
What is the currency rate today? (se usa 'exchange rate' y no 'currency rate')
What is the currency rate today?（「currency rate」ではなく「exchange rate」を使います）
What is the currency rate today? ('currency rate'가 아닌 'exchange rate'를 사용하세요)
What is the money rate today? (use 'exchange rate' not 'money rate')
What is the money rate today?（用'exchange rate'而不是'money rate'）
What is the money rate today? (se usa 'exchange rate' y no 'money rate')
What is the money rate today?（「money rate」ではなく「exchange rate」を使います）
What is the money rate today? ('money rate'가 아닌 'exchange rate'를 사용하세요)

Origin & History

Natural English financial collocation — 'exchange' and 'rate' form a fixed term for currency conversion values.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal