in kind | Idiomator

Meaning: (usually after the noun)In the form ofgoodsandservicesrather thanmoney;in specie.In the era before the widespread monetization of transactions with currency, barter was the usual form of selling and buying for farmers, and payment of taxes was oftenin kind; that is, farmers' payment method was most often their produce itself.How much did he give? – Hard to say. It was allin kind.The pay is OK, but the real attraction is all the benefitsin kind.1856, “Treaty signed April 18, 1855; ratified April 5, 1856”, inTreaty of friendship and commerce between Great Britain and Siam, Bangkok: J. H. Chandler, page13:On all articles of import the duties shall be three per cent, payable at the option of the importer, eitherin kindor money, calculated upon the market value of the goods.

Examples:

EN: Not me. I ain't your man in kind.
ES: ¡No, yo no me voy a casar con ella!
EN: -I've been in kind of a retreat myself.
ES: - También yo tuve una especie de retiro.
EN: You know, I really read those things, too. Came in kind of handy.
ES: Me las leí todas.
EN: When that happens, Oxford reciprocates in kind.
ES: Y entonces Oxford también se encariña con ellos.
EN: You see, Jeff, I'm in kind of a jam.
ES: Verás, Jeff, estoy en un apuro.
EN: Well, I'm in kind of a hurry.
ES: Tengo bastante prisa.
EN: I, uh, had to leave Nolan's in kind of a hurry tonight, so I didn't get an opportunity to thank you.
ES: Tuve que irme del local de Nolan a toda prisa esta noche, y no tuve ocasión de darte las gracias.
EN: They respond in kind to the treatment they receive. They know enough brutality without white men teaching them more.
ES: Responde según el tratamiento que reciben, y ya conoce la brutalidad sin que el hombre blanco se la enseñe.
EN: Carson seems to be in kind of a hurry.
ES: -No puedo hablar con usted ahora.
EN: It's customary to respond in kind.
ES: Es costumbre responder del mismo modo.
EN: I'm in kind of a jam, and I need your help.
ES: Estoy en un aprieto y necesito su ayuda.
EN: Some say he pays Mrs Point in kind.
ES: Dicen que paga a Mme. Point en especias, que tiene atenciones con ella...
EN: Not that he believes Paul did the killing, but he's in kind of a tough spot.
ES: No porque realmente crea que Paul cometió el asesinato, pero está en una situación difícil.
EN: Yeah, we were in kind of a tough spot.
ES: Sí, estábamos en un apuro.
EN: Honey, you're sweet to call but I'm in kind-of a hurry.
ES: - Gracias, pero me apuran un poco.

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