cost
NOUN
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costo
literal
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gasto
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precio
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carga
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concepto de costo
untranslatable
(Requires a phrase in SPANISH to convey the concept of 'cost' as a notion rather than just an amount.)
The amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something. It can also refer to the total amount of effort, time, or other sacrifices needed for something, or a general concept related to the expense of a good or service, which often requires a phrase in other languages to convey as a broad notion.
| plural |
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| costs |
- The cost of living has increased significantly this year. — This sentence illustrates the monetary amount required for daily expenses.
- What is the true cost of success? — This sentence illustrates the non-monetary sacrifice or effort involved.
- We need to analyze the full cost of the project, including time, resources, and potential environmental impact. — This sentence illustrates a broader conceptual understanding of 'cost'.
VERB
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To have a specified price; to require a particular amount of money, time, effort, or sacrifice.
irregular
| past | present_participle |
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| cost | costing |
- This new smartphone costs more than I expected. — This sentence illustrates the monetary price of an item.
- It will cost you a lot of time and effort to learn a new language. — This sentence illustrates the requirement of time and effort.
- Breaking that promise could cost him his reputation. — This sentence illustrates a figurative sacrifice or negative consequence.