cost

• Substantivo 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.

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

1. A1formal

   The amount of money required to buy or produce something.

   Custo

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

   Sinônimosamountchargeexpenditureexpensefeefigureoutlaypricerate

   Antônimosgainincomeprofitreturnrevenueyield

2. Price or expenseA1formal

   The price paid for goods or services.

   Custo

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

   Sinônimosamountchargeexpenditureexpensefeefigureoutlaypaymentpriceratetarifftoll

3. Loss or sacrificeB2formal

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

   Custo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdetrimentdisadvantagedownsidedrawbackexpenselosspenaltypricesacrificetoll

   Antônimosbenefitgainprofitreward

• Verbo que indica o preço ou a quantia necessária para obter algo, ou os gastos de esforço ou sacrifício que algo exige.

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

verbo irregular

1. Require paymentA1formal

   To require the payment of a specified sum of money.

   Custar

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

   Sinônimoschargecome tofetchgo forset back

2. Result in lossB2formal

   To result in the loss or sacrifice of something valuable.

   Custar

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

   Sinônimosdeprivelosetake

   Antônimosbenefitgainprofityield