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Shekel
UK
/ˈʃɛkəl/
US
/ˈʃɛkəl/
Translation of "shekel" into Russian
Definitions
shekel
Noun
UK
/ˈʃɛkəl/
US
/ˈʃɛkəl/
A unit of currency used in modern-day Israel, abbreviated as ILS.
The price of the book was 50 shekels.
An ancient unit of weight, especially used in the Middle East, approximately equal to 11 grams.
The merchant weighed the gold using a shekel as the standard unit.
A coin used in ancient times, particularly in the region of Mesopotamia and the Levant.
Archaeologists discovered a shekel from the ancient city of Tyre.
Informal: money or wealth in general.
He was only interested in the shekel, not the cause.
shekel
Adjective
UK
/ˈʃɛkəl/
US
/ˈʃɛkəl/
Relating to, expressed in, or denominated in shekels (the Israeli currency).
The shekel exchange rate strengthened against the dollar.
Idioms and phrases
ancient shekel
The museum displayed an ancient shekel from the biblical era.
древний шекель
В музее был выставлен древний шекель из библейской эпохи.
silver shekel
Traders often used the silver shekel in ancient transactions.
серебряный шекель
Торговцы часто использовали серебряный шекель в древних сделках.
israeli shekel
The price was listed in Israeli shekel at the store.
израильский шекель
Цена в магазине была указана в израильских шекелях.
gold shekel
Legend says there was a hidden treasure of gold shekels.
золотой шекель
Легенда гласит, что было спрятано сокровище из золотых шекелей.