cost

A noun referring to the amount of money required to buy, make, or do something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сумму денег, необходимую для покупки, изготовления или выполнения чего-либо.esSustantivo que indica la cantidad de dinero necesaria para comprar, producir o realizar algo; también puede referirse al sacrificio, esfuerzo o pérdida que implica algo.frSomme d'argent nécessaire pour acheter, produire ou réaliser quelque chose ; ce que coûte un bien ou un service.deSubstantiv, das den Geldbetrag bezeichnet, der für den Kauf, die Herstellung oder die Durchführung von etwas benötigt wird; auch die damit verbundenen Ausgaben oder Aufwendungen.ptSubstantivo que designa a quantia de dinheiro necessária para comprar, fabricar ou realizar algo. Também pode se referir ao preço cobrado por um produto ou serviço, bem como ao sacrifício ou prejuízo envolvido em uma ação.zh名词，指购买、制造或完成某事物所需的金额；也可泛指付出的代价或牺牲。arاسم يدل على مقدار المال اللازم لشراء شيء أو صنعه أو القيام به، وكذلك ما يُبذل أو يُتحمل من مال أو جهد أو خسارة مقابل الحصول على شيء.

1. Amount of money A1 formal

   The amount of money required to buy or produce something.

   • The cost of the car was $20,000.
   • What is the cost of living in this city?
   • The high cost of fuel affects everyone.

   ruСтоимостьescostofrcoûtdeKostenptCustozh成本arالتكلفة

   Synonyms: amountchargeexpenditureexpensefeefigureoutlaypricerate

   Antonyms: gainincomeprofitreturnrevenueyield

2. Price or expense A1 formal

   The price paid for goods or services.

   • The cost of the meal was reasonable.
   • They reduced the cost of production.
   • Shipping costs are included in the total.

   ruСтоимостьesCosto o preciofrcoût (prix à payer)deKostenptCustozh费用arالتكلفة

   Synonyms: amountchargeexpenditureexpensefeefigureoutlaypaymentpriceratetarifftoll

3. Loss or sacrifice B2 formal

   The effort, loss, or disadvantage involved in achieving something.

   • The cost of the war was too high in human lives.
   • Success comes at a personal cost.
   • He was aware of the emotional cost of his decision.

   ruЦенаescosto en sacrificio o pérdidafrcoût (au sens de perte ou sacrifice)dePreisptCustozh代价arالثمن

   Synonyms: detrimentdisadvantagedownsidedrawbackexpenselosspenaltypricesacrificetoll

   Antonyms: benefitgainprofitreward

• costs plural form
• costs' possessive plural form
• cost's possessive singular form

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the price or amount required for something, or the effort or sacrifice involved.

ruГлагол, обозначающий цену или сумму, необходимую для чего-либо, или затраты усилий или жертвы.esVerbo que indica el precio o la cantidad de dinero necesaria para algo, o el esfuerzo o sacrificio requerido para obtener o lograr algo.frVerbe indiquant le prix ou la somme nécessaire pour quelque chose, ou le coût en efforts ou en sacrifices.deVerb, das den Preis oder Betrag angibt, der für etwas nötig ist, oder die aufzuwendenden Mühen, Opfer oder Nachteile bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica o preço ou a quantia necessária para obter algo, ou os gastos de esforço ou sacrifício que algo exige.zh动词，表示某事物所需的价格或金额，也指为达成某事所付出的努力、代价或牺牲。arفعل يدل على الثمن أو المبلغ اللازم لشيء ما، أو على ما يتطلبه أمر من جهد أو تضحية.

1. Require payment A1 formal

   To require the payment of a specified sum of money.

   • This book costs $20.
   • How much does the ticket cost?
   • The repairs will cost us a lot of money.

   ruСтоитьescostarfrcoûterdeKostenptCustarzh花费arكلفة

   Synonyms: chargecome tofetchgo forset back

2. Result in loss B2 formal

   To result in the loss or sacrifice of something valuable.

   • The accident cost him his job.
   • The delay cost the company millions.
   • His mistake cost the team the championship.

   ruСтоитьesCausar la pérdida de algo valiosofrCoûter (en perte)deKostenptCustarzh使丧失arكَلَّفَ

   Synonyms: deprivelosetake

   Antonyms: benefitgainprofityield

• cost past participle
• cost past simple
• costing present participle
• costs third person singular