incur

BrE /ˈɪnkɜː/ AmE /ˈɪnˌkɜːr/

verb en → es

past incurred pp incurred ing incurring

1 ACQUIRE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES [transitive] B2

to get a bad result, especially as a punishment or because of something you have done wrong

acumular, contraer (deudas)

  • incur sb's anger/disapproval

Collocations incur a penalty · incur damage

  • He incurred the wrath of his boss by being late.

    Él acumuló la ira de su jefe por llegar tarde.

2 ACQUIRE COST [transitive] B2

to be responsible for a cost or expense, especially one that is not planned and that you do not want to have

acumular costos, incurrir en gastos

  • incur a cost/expense

Collocations incur costs · incur expenses

  • The company incurred heavy losses last year.

    La empresa incurrió en pérdidas importantes el año pasado.