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    Costoso (en. Expensive)

    /kos'toso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It refers to something that requires a large amount of money to be acquired.
    That sports car is very costly.
    Ese coche deportivo es muy costoso.
    It indicates that something has a high cost, whether financial or in terms of effort.
    The construction of the new road was costly.
    La construcción de la nueva carretera fue costosa.
    It can refer to an excessive price compared to what is considered reasonable.
    The tickets for the concert turned out to be quite costly.
    Las entradas para el concierto resultaron ser bastante costosas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'costosus', derived from 'costa' which means 'cost' or 'price'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    something costly
    It refers to an object or service that has a high cost.
    algo costoso
    more costly than
    It indicates that something is priced higher compared to another thing.
    más costoso que
    not so costly
    It means that something does not have a high price.
    no es tan costoso

    Related Words

    cost
    The price that must be paid for something.
    costo
    expensive
    That has a high price.
    caro
    luxury
    State of living with things that are costly or high quality.
    lujo

    Slang Meanings

    It is a way of referring to something that has a high price in a colloquial context.
    That restaurant is 'costly', we better look for a more economical option.
    Ese restaurante es 'costoso', mejor buscamos una opción más económica.
    It is used to describe a luxury product.
    That brand always comes out with 'costly' products that only a few can buy.
    Esa marca siempre saca productos 'costosos' que solo unos pocos pueden comprar.