costa

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkɒstə/ AmE /ˈkɑːstə/

noun en → es

1 COASTLINE [singular] A2

the land along the edge of a sea or ocean

costa, litoral

  • the coast of somewhere

Collocations coastline of Spain · beach along the coast

  • The coast of California is very beautiful.

    La costa de California es muy hermosa.

2 SHORE [singular] B1

the land next to the sea, especially when it is sandy or pebbly and people can walk on it

playa, costa

  • beach of somewhere

Collocations sandy beach · walk along the beach

  • We spent the day walking on the beach.

    Pasamos el día caminando por la playa.

3 COST [singular] B1

the amount of money that something costs or is likely to cost

costo, precio

  • the cost of something

Collocations high cost · estimate the cost

  • The cost of living in this city is very high.

    El costo de vida en esta ciudad es muy alto.

4 EXPENSE [singular] B2

the money that someone spends on something or for a particular purpose

gasto, desembolso

  • make a cost

Collocations personal expenses · business costs

  • The company has to cover all the travel costs.

    La empresa tiene que cubrir todos los gastos de viaje.

5 VALUE [singular] C1

the value or worth of something, especially when it is measured in money

valor, precio

  • place a cost on

Collocations market value · asset valuation

  • The painting has been valued at $5 million.

    El cuadro ha sido valorado en 5 millones de dólares.

6 BENEFIT [singular] C1

the advantage or benefit that something provides

ventaja, beneficio

  • get a cost

Collocations health benefits · financial advantages

  • The new policy offers many benefits to employees.

    La nueva política ofrece muchos beneficios a los empleados.

7 ECONOMIC [singular] C1

the economic situation or condition of an area, country, etc.

condición económica, situación financiera

  • economic cost

Collocations national economy · regional economic conditions

  • The country's economic situation has improved.

    La situación económica del país ha mejorado.

8 COSTLY [adjective] B1

costing a lot of money; expensive

caro, costoso

  • be costly

Collocations expensive item · costly mistake

  • That car is very costly.

    Ese coche es muy costoso.