cost
BrE /kɒst/ AmE /kɔːst/
verb / noun en → es
past cost pp cost ing costing
to be the price of something
costar, valer
- something costs money
Collocations cost a lot of money · cost less than something else
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This coat will cost you £100.
Este abrigo te va a costar 100 libras.
to spend money on something or someone
gastar, pagar por
- cost sb time/money to do sth
Collocations cost a lot of money/time · cost sb £50 to buy something
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It costs me $20 to get here.
Me cuesta 20 dólares llegar aquí.
the amount of money that something is worth or needs for its purchase
costo, precio
- a cost of £10
Collocations high/low cost · total cost
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The cost of the repairs was $5,000.
El costo de las reparaciones fue de 5,000 dólares.
the act of spending money on something or someone
gasto, desembolso
- a cost of £10
Collocations high/low spending · total spending
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The company's annual cost is $2 million.
El gasto anual de la empresa es de 2 millones de dólares.