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    Caro (en. Expensive)

    /'kaɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to something that costs a lot of money.
    That car is very expensive.
    Ese coche es muy caro.
    Expresses the high value of something in comparison to others.
    Gold is an expensive metal.
    El oro es un metal caro.
    Used to describe something that requires considerable effort or sacrifice.
    True love sometimes comes with an expensive price.
    El amor verdadero a veces tiene un precio caro.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'carus', meaning 'beloved' or 'costly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it is not expensive
    Indicates that something does not have a high price.
    no es caro
    expensive as gold
    Expresses that something is very costly.
    caro como el oro
    the cheap turns out to be expensive
    Suggests that what is economical may turn out to be more expensive in the long run.
    lo barato sale caro

    Related Words

    expense
    Amount of money used to buy or make something.
    gasto
    price
    Monetary value of something.
    precio
    luxury
    State of having and enjoying costly or extravagant things.
    lujo

    Slang Meanings

    Expensive as a wig
    That bag you bought is expensive as a wig, but it's on sale.
    Ese bolso que compraste es caro de peluca, pero está en oferta.
    Expensive as life
    Prices in this city are expensive as life.
    Los precios en esta ciudad son caros como la vida.