Cash in Meaning in English
expression
ˈkæʃ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
KASH-in
kˈæʃ/ /ˈɪn
KASH-in
Definition
To exchange something, usually a financial instrument or prize, for money. Can also mean taking advantage of a situation to gain a benefit, often for personal profit.
Usage & Nuances
'Cash in' is informal. Used literally for exchanging things for money ('cash in a check'), and figuratively for making profit from an opportunity ('cash in on the trend'). The phrase 'cash in on' often implies taking advantage, sometimes unfairly.
Spanish: cobrar - cambiar por efectivo - sacar provechoPortuguese (BR): sacar dinheiro - trocar por dinheiro - lucrarPortuguese (PT): levantar dinheiro - trocar por dinheiro - lucrarChinese (Simplified): 兑现 - 换成现金 - 趁机获利Chinese (Traditional): 兌現 - 換成現金 - 趁機獲利Hindi: नकद करना - लाभ उठानाArabic: صرف النقود - الاستفادةBengali: নগদায়ন করা - লাভবান হওয়াRussian: обналичить - воспользоваться (с выгодой)Japanese: 換金する - 利用して利益を得るVietnamese: đổi lấy tiền mặt - tận dụng (để kiếm lời)Korean: 현금화하다 - (기회 등을) 이용하다Turkish: paraya çevirmek - fırsatı değerlendirmekUrdu: نقد کروانا - فائدہ اٹھاناIndonesian: mencairkan - memanfaatkan (untuk keuntungan)
Example Sentences
Some people try to cash in on others’ misfortune.
natural
I want to cash in my lottery ticket.
basic
She went to the bank to cash in her check.
basic
You can cash in unused gift cards for money.
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The company wants to cash in on the summer sales boom.
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He decided to cash in his stocks before the market dropped.
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