price of admission

• Costo necesario para entrar a un evento, lugar o atracción; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una condición, requisito o aspecto desagradable que hay que aceptar para participar en algo u obtener un beneficio.

The cost required to enter an event, venue, or attraction; also used figuratively to refer to a necessary condition, requirement, or unpleasant aspect that must be accepted to participate in or benefit from something.

1. Literal cost to enterA2formal

   The amount of money required to gain entry to an event, venue, or attraction.

   precio de entrada

   • The price of admission to the museum is $15.
   • Children under 12 get a discount on the price of admission.
   • The price of admission includes a guided tour.

2. Figurative cost or requirementB2informal

   An unpleasant or difficult thing that must be accepted or endured in order to achieve or experience something desirable.

   precio de entrada

   • Dealing with difficult clients is just the price of admission in this job.
   • Long hours and hard work are the price of admission for success in this industry.
   • The constant criticism is the price of admission for being a public figure.