La tarjeta de crédito
Example: Pagué la cena con la tarjeta de crédito.
Definition
"La tarjeta de crédito" is a plastic card issued by financial institutions allowing holders to borrow funds up to a certain limit to pay for goods and services, such as dining out, with the promise to repay later, often with interest.
Etymology
The term "la tarjeta de crédito" comes from Spanish, where "tarjeta" means card and "crédito" means credit. The concept originated in the early 20th century as a way to extend credit for purchases, evolving from charge plates and book credit systems.
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"La tarjeta de crédito" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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