expensive

• Describe algo que cuesta mucho dinero, o que tiene un precio elevado.

Describes something that costs a lot of money.

1. High costA1formal

   Costing a lot of money; having a high price.

   De alto costo

   • That restaurant is too expensive for a casual dinner.
   • She bought an expensive designer handbag.
   • The repairs turned out to be very expensive.

   Sinónimoscostlydearexorbitanthigh-pricedoverpricedpriceysteep

   Antónimosaffordablecheapinexpensivelow-cost

2. Costly in terms of resourcesB2formal

   Requiring a large amount of time, effort, or other resources.

   costoso en recursos

   • The legal battle was expensive in both time and money.
   • Maintaining this old car is becoming too expensive.
   • The project was expensive in terms of manpower.

   Sinónimosburdensomecostlydemandingheavytaxing

   Antónimosaffordablecheapinexpensive