costly

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒstli/ AmE /ˈkɑːstli/

adjective en → es

1 EXPENSIVE [attributive or predicative] B1

costing a lot of money; expensive

caro, costoso,昂贵的

  • a costly item/service

Collocations costly repairs · costly mistakes

  • The new car is very costly.

    El nuevo coche es muy costoso.

2 PRICE [singular noun] B1

the amount of money that something costs; the price

costo, precio

  • the cost of sth

Collocations high cost · low cost

  • The cost of living has risen.

    El costo de vida ha aumentado.

3 VALUE [intransitive] B2

to be worth a particular amount; to have value

valer, costar

  • sth costs sb sth

Collocations costs nothing · costs a fortune

  • This painting costs a lot of money.

    Este cuadro cuesta mucho dinero.