Costas (en. Coasts)

/ˈkostat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The lateral edges of a figure or structure.

The edges of the building were made of glass.

Las costas del edificio eran de vidrio.

Economic losses that someone has to pay.

The trial had many costs that I had to pay.

El juicio tuvo muchas costas que debí pagar.

The shores of the sea; coastal regions.

The coasts of the country are very touristy.

Las costas del país son muy turísticas.

From Latin 'costa', which means 'side' or 'edge'.

to charge costs

To request payment for expenses related to a trial.

cobrar costas

costs of a trial

Expenses associated with a legal process.

costas de un juicio

to be at someone else's expense

To be at the expense of someone or something.

estar a costa de

coast

The areas where land meets the sea.

costa

side

Side or lateral part of something.

costado

littoral

Coastal zone influenced by the sea.

litoral

Costs in the sense of excessive expenses.

Those investments are pure costs.

Esas inversiones son pura costa.

Costs as unexpected problems.

I warn you that having children brings many costs.

Te advierto que tener hijos trae muchas costas.