transcription, транскрипция: [ toʊkən ]
( tokens)
1.
You use token to describe things or actions which are small or unimportant but are meant to show particular intentions or feelings which may not be sincere.
The announcement was welcomed as a step in the right direction, but was widely seen as a token gesture...
ADJ : ADJ n
2.
A token is a piece of paper or card that can be exchanged for goods, either in a particular shop or as part of a special offer. ( BRIT; in AM, use coupon )
Here is the fifth token towards our offer. You need six of these tokens.
N-COUNT : oft n N
3.
A token is a round flat piece of metal or plastic that is sometimes used instead of money.
Some of the older telephones still only accept tokens.
N-COUNT
4.
If you give something to a person or do something for them as a token of your feelings, you give it or do it as a way of expressing those feelings.
As a token of goodwill, I’m going to write another letter.
N-COUNT : usu with supp , oft N of n
5.
You use by the same token to introduce a statement that you think is true for the same reasons that were given for a previous statement.
If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.
PHRASE : PHR with cl