CERTIFICATE


Meaning of CERTIFICATE in English

noun

BAD : The other day I was given a gift certificate, but it was only worth two thousand yen.

GOOD : The other day I was given a gift voucher, but it was only worth two thousand yen.

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certificate = an official document that states certain facts about someone: 'a birth/marriage/death certificate', 'a certificate of health'

voucher = a kind of ticket that can be used instead of money: 'a gift/luncheon/travel voucher'.

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