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    Caros (en. Expensive)

    /ka.ros/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has a high price compared to what is considered normal.
    New cars are expensive.
    Los coches nuevos son caros.
    That demands a significant expense.
    High-end jewelry is usually very expensive.
    Las joyas de alta gama son normalmente muy caras.
    That represents a high cost not only in money but also in effort or time.
    The process of acquiring the home was costly in terms of time.
    El proceso de adquirir la vivienda fue caro en términos de tiempo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'carus', which means 'precious, dear, or loved'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    as expensive as gold
    Refers to something that has a very high price.
    caro como el oro
    not so expensive
    Indicates that something is more affordable than was thought.
    no tan caro
    at a high price
    Refers to something that is obtained at a high cost.
    a caro precio

    Related Words

    cost
    Amount of money needed to acquire something.
    costo
    price
    Value assigned to a good or service.
    precio
    expense
    Amount of money paid for consumption.
    gasto

    Slang Meanings

    Expensive as hell
    That watch is expensive as hell, I don't think I can buy it.
    Ese reloj es caro de cojones, no creo que pueda comprarlo.
    Very expensive
    The restaurant was very expensive, I won't go back.
    El restaurante estaba carísimo, no volveré.