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1 cost

1. noun
1) Kosten Pl.

the cost of bread/gas/oil — der Brot-/Gas-/Ölpreis

the cost of heating a house — die Heizkosten für ein Haus

regardless of cost, whatever the cost — ganz gleich, was es kostet

2) (fig.) Preis, der

at all costs, at any cost — um jeden Preis

at the cost of something — auf Kosten einer Sache (Gen.)

whatever the cost — koste es, was es wolle

to my/his etc. cost — zu meinem/seinem usw. Nachteil

as I know to my cost — wie ich aus bitterer Erfahrung weiß; see also academic.ru/16576/count">count I 2. 1)

3) in pl. (Law) [Gerichts]kosten Pl.
2. transitive verb
1) p.t., p.p. cost (lit. or fig.) kosten

how much does it cost? — was kostet es?

whatever it may cost — koste es, was es wolle

cost somebody dear[ly] — jemandem od. jemanden teuer zu stehen kommen

2) p.t., p.p. costed (Commerc.): (fix price of)

cost something — den Preis für etwas kalkulieren

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past tense, past participle; see cost

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cost

[kɒst, AM kɑ:st]

I. vt

1.

<cost, cost>

(amount to)

to \cost £40/lots of money/nothing 40 Pfund/viel Geld/nichts kosten

how much does it \cost? wie viel kostet es?

it'll \cost you to have your roof mended das Ausbessern deines Daches wird dich ganz schön was kosten

it \cost him dear to apologize es fiel ihm schwer, sich zu entschuldigen

it doesn't \cost anything to ask fragen kostet nichts

to \cost a bundle viel kosten

to \cost a small fortune [or an arm and a leg] [or BRIT also a packet] ein kleines Vermögen [o fam eine Stange Geld] kosten

2.

<cost, cost>

(cause loss of)

drinking and driving \costs lives Trunkenheit am Steuer fordert Menschenleben

to \cost sb his/her patience jds Geduld kosten

to \cost [sb] time/energy [jdn] viel Zeit/Energie kosten

3.

<-ed, -ed>

(calculate price)

▪ to \cost sth [out] etw [durch]kalkulieren

II. n

1. (price) Preis m, Kosten pl (of für + akk)

this policy means that the \cost of goods will rise/fall again diese Politik bedeutet, dass die Kosten für Konsumgüter wieder steigen/fallen werden

\costs order LAW Kostenentscheidung f [durch das Gericht]

at no \cost to the state/consumers ohne Kosten für den Staat/Verbraucher

\cost of borrowing [or money] Kreditkosten pl

\cost, insurance and freight Kosten, Versicherung und Fracht

fixed/taxed \costs feststehende/festgesetzte Kosten

at no extra \cost ohne Aufpreis

at huge \cost für Unsummen

to cover [or ( form) defray] the \cost of sth die Kosten von etw dat decken

to cut the \cost of sth den Preis von etw dat heruntersetzen

to sell sth at \cost etw zum Selbstkostenpreis verkaufen

2. ( fig: sacrifice) Aufwand m kein pl

it may be less expensive but consider the \cost in time and effort es ist vielleicht günstiger, aber bedenke den Aufwand an Zeit und Bemühungen

at the \cost of one's health auf Kosten der Gesundheit

at no \cost to the environment/quality ohne Beeinträchtigung für die Umwelt/Qualität

at all \cost[s] [or at any \cost] [or whatever the \cost] um jeden Preis, koste es, was es wolle

at great personal \cost unter großen persönlichen Opfern

to learn sth to one's \cost etw am eigenen Leib erfahren

to sb's \cost zu jds Leidwesen

3.

▪ \costs pl Kosten pl (of für + akk); LAW Prozesskosten pl

to cut \costs die Kosten senken

the \costs incurred die entstandenen [o angefallenen] Kosten

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[kɒst] vb: pret, ptp cost
1. vt

1) (lit, fig) kosten

how much does it cost? — wie viel kostet es?

how much will it cost to have it repaired? —

it cost (him) a lot of money designer clothes cost money — das hat( ihn) viel Geld gekostet Designerkleidung kostet Geld

driving without a seat belt cost him dear — Fahren ohne Sicherheitsgurt kam ihn teuer zu stehen

it cost him a great effort/a lot of time — es kostete ihn viel Mühe/viel Zeit

that mistake could cost you your life — der Fehler könnte dich das Leben kosten

cost what it may — koste es, was es wolle

politeness doesn't cost (you) anything — es kostet (dich) nichts, höflich zu sein

it'll cost you (inf) — das kostet dich was (inf)

2) pret, ptp costed (= work out cost of) project etc veranschlagen

3) pret, ptp costed (COMM: put a price on) articles for sale auspreisen (at zu)

2. n

1) (lit) Kosten pl (of für)

to bear the cost of sth — die Kosten für etw tragen, für die Kosten von etw aufkommen

the cost of electricity/petrol these days — die Strom-/Benzinpreise heutzutage

to buy sth at great cost — etw zu einem hohen Preis kaufen

at little cost to oneself — ohne große eigene Kosten

to buy sth at cost — etw zum Selbstkostenpreis kaufen

cost containment — Kostendämpfung f

cost of manufacture — Produktions- or Herstellungskosten pl

cost of sales — Verkaufskosten pl

2) (fig) Preis m

at all costs, at any cost — um jeden Preis

whatever the cost — kostet es, was es wolle

at the cost of one's health/job/marriage etc — auf Kosten seiner Gesundheit/Stelle/Ehe etc

at great/little personal cost — unter großen/geringen eigenen Kosten

he found out to his cost that... — er machte die bittere Erfahrung, dass...

3) pl (JUR) Kosten pl

to be ordered to pay costs — zur Übernahme der Kosten verurteilt werden

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cost [kɒst; US kɔːst]

A s

1. Kosten pl, Aufwand m, Preis m:

at a cost of für;

cost of living Lebenshaltungskosten; → count¹ B 2

2. Kosten pl, Schaden m, Nachteil m:

I know to my cost ich weiß (es) aus eigener (bitterer) Erfahrung;

at sb’s cost auf jemandes Kosten;

at the cost of his health auf Kosten seiner Gesundheit

3. Opfer n, Preis m:

at all costs, at any cost um jeden Preis;

at a heavy cost unter schweren Opfern

4. WIRTSCH (Selbst-, Gestehungs)Kosten pl, Einkaufs-, Einstands-, Anschaffungspreis m:

cost abatement Kostendämpfung f;

cost accounting → costing;

cost accountant (Betriebs)Kalkulator(in);

cost book

a) Kalkulationsbuch n,

b) Br Kuxbuch n;

cost containment Kostendämpfung f;

cost control Kostenlenkung f;

cost estimate Kosten(vor)anschlag m;

cost increase Kostensteigerung f;

cost inflation Kosteninflation f;

cost price Selbstkostenpreis m;

at cost zum Selbstkostenpreis;

cost, insurance, freight → C.I.F.;

cost of construction Baukosten;

cost of manufacture ( oder production) Produktions-, Herstellungskosten

5. pl (Un)Kosten pl, Auslagen pl, Spesen pl

6. pl JUR (Gerichts-, Prozess)Kosten pl, Gebühren pl:

with costs

a) kostenpflichtig,

b) nebst Tragung der Kosten;

condemn sb in the costs jemanden zu den Kosten verurteilen; → dismiss A 8

B v/t prät und pperf cost

1. einen Preis kosten:

what does it cost? was kostet es?;

it cost me one pound es kostete mich ein Pfund; → arm¹ Bes Redew, earth A 1

2. kosten, bringen um:

it almost cost him his life es kostete ihn oder ihm fast das Leben

3. etwas Unangenehmes verursachen, kosten:

it cost me a lot of trouble es verursachte mir oder kostete mich große Mühe

4. prät und pperf costed WIRTSCH den Preis oder die Kosten kalkulieren von (oder gen):

costed at mit einem Kosten(vor)anschlag von

C v/i

1. it cost him dear(ly) bes fig es kam ihm oder ihn teuer zu stehen;

it’ll cost you bes Br umg das wird dich einiges kosten

2. nowadays everything costs heutzutage gibt es nichts mehr umsonst

c.f.i., C.F.I. abk WIRTSCH cost, freight, and insurance

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1. noun
1) Kosten Pl.

the cost of bread/gas/oil — der Brot-/Gas-/Ölpreis

the cost of heating a house — die Heizkosten für ein Haus

regardless of cost, whatever the cost — ganz gleich, was es kostet

2) (fig.) Preis, der

at all costs, at any cost — um jeden Preis

at the cost of something — auf Kosten einer Sache (Gen.)

whatever the cost — koste es, was es wolle

to my/his etc. cost — zu meinem/seinem usw. Nachteil

as I know to my cost — wie ich aus bitterer Erfahrung weiß; see also count I 2. 1)

3) in pl. (Law) [Gerichts]kosten Pl.
2. transitive verb
1) p.t., p.p. cost (lit. or fig.) kosten

how much does it cost? — was kostet es?

whatever it may cost — koste es, was es wolle

cost somebody dear[ly] — jemandem od. jemanden teuer zu stehen kommen

2) p.t., p.p. costed (Commerc.): (fix price of)

cost something — den Preis für etwas kalkulieren

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n.

Aufwand -¨e m.

Preis -e m. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: cost)

= kosten v.

English-german dictionary > cost
2 cost

[kɒst, Am kɑ:st] vt

1) <cost, cost> ( amount to)

to \cost £40/ lots of money/ nothing 40 Pfund/viel Geld/nichts kosten;

how much does it \cost? wie viel kostet es?;

it'll \cost you to have your roof mended das Ausbessern deines Daches wird dich ganz schön was kosten;

it \cost him dear to apologize es fiel ihm schwer, sich zu entschuldigen;

it doesn't \cost anything to ask fragen kostet nichts;

to \cost a bundle viel kosten;

to \cost a small fortune [or an arm and a leg] [or (Brit a.) a packet] ein kleines Vermögen [o ( fam) eine Stange Geld] kosten

2) <cost, cost> ( cause loss of)

drinking and driving \costs lives Trunkenheit am Steuer fordert Menschenleben;

to \cost sb his/ her patience jds Geduld f kosten;

to \cost [sb] time/ energy [jdn] viel Zeit/Energie kosten

3) -ed, -ed> ( calculate price)

to \cost sth [out] etw [durch]kalkulieren n

1) ( price) Preis m, Kosten pl (of für +akk);

this policy means that the \cost of goods will rise/ fall again diese Politik bedeutet, dass die Kosten für Konsumgüter wieder steigen/fallen werden;

at no \cost to the state/ consumers ohne Kosten für den Staat/Verbraucher;

at no extra \cost ohne Aufpreis;

at huge \cost für Unsummen;

to cover [or ( form) defray] the \cost of sth die Kosten von etw dat decken;

to cut the \cost of sth den Preis von etw dat heruntersetzen;

to sell sth at \cost etw zum Selbstkostenpreis verkaufen;

2) (fig: sacrifice) Aufwand m kein pl;

it may be less expensive but consider the \cost in time and effort es ist vielleicht günstiger, aber bedenke den Aufwand an Zeit und Bemühungen;

at the \cost of one's health auf Kosten der Gesundheit;

at no \cost to the environment/ quality ohne Beeinträchtigung für die Umwelt/Qualität;

at all \cost[s] [or at any \cost] [or whatever the \cost] um jeden Preis, koste es, was es wolle;

at great personal \cost unter großen persönlichen Opfern;

to learn sth to one's \cost etw am eigenen Leib erfahren;

to know sth at one's \cost etw akk zu jds Leidwesen erfahren haben

3) \costs pl Kosten pl (of für +akk) law Prozesskosten pl;

to cut \costs die Kosten senken;

the \costs incurred die entstandenen [o angefallenen] Kosten

English-German students dictionary > cost
3 costar

v.

1 to cost (money).

¿cuánto cuesta? how much is it?

me costó 3.000 pesos it cost me 3,000 pesos

costó muy barato it was very cheap

costar un ojo de la cara o un riñón (figurative) to cost an arm and a leg

Eso cuesta mil dólares That costs a thousand dollars.

2 to take (time).

nos costó seis horas llegar it took us six hours to get there

3 to be difficult to.

Cuesta concentrar la atención It is difficult to focus your attention.

4 to be expensive, to turn out to be expensive.

El mármol cuesta Marble is expensive.

5 to find it difficult to, to find it hard to.

Me cuesta ser profesor I find it difficult to be a teacher.

6 to be hard to do, to be difficult to do, to be hard to accomplish, to cost.

La perfección cuesta Perfection is hard to accomplish.

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costar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (valer) to cost

■ ¿cuánto costó? how much was it?

2 (ser difícil) to be hard, be difficult; (resultar difícil) to be difficult for

■ cuesta encontrar trabajo it's hard to find a job

■ me cuesta el italiano I find Italian difficult

3 (tiempo) to take

■ me costó cuatro horas it took me four hours

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

costar barato,-a to be cheap

■ me costaron baratas las cortinas I got the curtains cheap

costar caro,-a to be expensive, cost a lot 2 to pay dearly for something

■ esa afirmación le costará cara he'll pay dearly for saying that

costar mucho / costar trabajo to be difficult, be hard work

costar un ojo de la cara familiar to cost an arm and a leg

cueste lo que cueste at any cost, whatever it costs

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verb

to cost

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1. VT

1) [en dinero] to cost

la lámpara cuesta 45 euros — the lamp is o costs 45 euros

¿cuánto te ha costado el libro? — how much did you pay for the book?, how much did the book cost (you)?

¿cuánto cuesta este libro? — how much is this book?, how much does this book cost?

el porte no me ha costado nada — it didn't cost me anything to have it delivered, the delivery didn't cost me anything

reparar el tejado me ha costado un dineral — it cost me a fortune to have the roof mended

- costar un ojo de la cara

2) [en esfuerzo, tiempo]

me ha costado lo mío llegar adonde he llegado — it's taken a lot to get where I am

cada traducción nos cuesta muchas horas de trabajo — each translation takes us many hours of work

• costar trabajo, cuesta poco trabajo ser amable — it doesn't take much to be pleasant, it's not so hard to be pleasant

¿te ha costado trabajo encontrar la casa? — did you have trouble finding the house?

- cueste lo que cueste

costar Dios y ayuda —

me costó Dios y ayuda convencerla — I had a hard job o time persuading her
sangre 2)
3) [en consecuencias] to cost

ese error te costará el puesto — that mistake will cost you your job o will lose you your job

el accidente por poco le cuesta la vida — the accident nearly cost him his life

la violación le costó doce años de cárcel — the rape earned him twelve years in prison, he got twelve years in prison for the rape

2. VI

1) [en dinero]

este abrigo me ha costado muy barato — this coat was very cheap

2) [en dificultad] to be hard, be difficult

al principio cuesta, pero luego se hace más fácil — it's hard o difficult at first but then it gets easier

cuesta reconocerlo, pero es verdad — it's hard o difficult to admit it, but it's true

• costar a algn, lo que más me cuesta es el inglés — the thing I find hardest o most difficult is English

me cuesta creer que seas hermano suyo — I find it hard o difficult to believe that you are his brother

¿por qué no me llamas? ¡si no te cuesta nada! — why don't you give me a call? it's not so hard o difficult!

no me cuesta nada llevarte — it's no trouble to give you a lift

3) [en consecuencias]

• costar caro a algn — to cost sb dear

un error que le costó caro — a mistake that cost him dear

eso que acabas de decir te va a costar caro — you'll pay dearly for what you've just said

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( en dinero) to cost

¿cuánto me costará arreglarlo? — how much will it be o cost to fix it?

2) ( en perjuicios) (+ me/te/le etc)

el atentado que le costó la vida — the attack in which he lost his life

le costó el puesto — it cost him his job

el robo le costó 10 años de cárcel — he got 10 years for the robbery

3) ( en esfuerzo)

me ha costado mucho trabajo llegar hasta aquí — it has taken me a lot of hard work to get this far

¿qué te cuesta hacerlo? — go on, why don't you do it?

me cuesta trabajo creerlo — I find it hard o difficult to believe

lo logró, pero le costó lo suyo — he managed it in the end, but not without a struggle

cueste lo que cueste — at all costs
2.
costar vi

1) ( en dinero) to cost

el reloj me costó caro/barato — the watch cost a lot/didn't cost much

2) ( resultar perjudicial)

esto te va a costar caro — you're going to pay dearly for this

3) ( resultar difícil)

me cuesta creerlo — I find it hard o difficult to believe

nos costó convencerla/dormirnos — we had trouble persuading her/getting to sleep

cuesta un poco/mucho acostumbrarse — it's not easy/it's very hard to get used to

no te cuesta nada intentarlo — it won't do you any harm to give it a try

¿te costó mucho encontrarlo? — did you have much trouble finding it?

la física le cuesta — he finds physics difficult

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= cost.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio cost.

Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.

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* costar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.

* costar dinero = cost + money, take + money.

* costar el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* costar la vida = cost + life.

* costar muchísimo dinero = break + the bank.

* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* costar poquísimo = pay + peanuts.

* costar trabajo = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.

* costar una fortuna = cost + a fortune.

* costar un dineral = break + the bank, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.

* costar un montón = cost + a bundle.

* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* costar un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, pay through + the nose, cost + a fortune.

* cueste lo que cueste = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( en dinero) to cost

¿cuánto me costará arreglarlo? — how much will it be o cost to fix it?

2) ( en perjuicios) (+ me/te/le etc)

el atentado que le costó la vida — the attack in which he lost his life

le costó el puesto — it cost him his job

el robo le costó 10 años de cárcel — he got 10 years for the robbery

3) ( en esfuerzo)

me ha costado mucho trabajo llegar hasta aquí — it has taken me a lot of hard work to get this far

¿qué te cuesta hacerlo? — go on, why don't you do it?

me cuesta trabajo creerlo — I find it hard o difficult to believe

lo logró, pero le costó lo suyo — he managed it in the end, but not without a struggle

cueste lo que cueste — at all costs
2.
costar vi

1) ( en dinero) to cost

el reloj me costó caro/barato — the watch cost a lot/didn't cost much

2) ( resultar perjudicial)

esto te va a costar caro — you're going to pay dearly for this

3) ( resultar difícil)

me cuesta creerlo — I find it hard o difficult to believe

nos costó convencerla/dormirnos — we had trouble persuading her/getting to sleep

cuesta un poco/mucho acostumbrarse — it's not easy/it's very hard to get used to

no te cuesta nada intentarlo — it won't do you any harm to give it a try

¿te costó mucho encontrarlo? — did you have much trouble finding it?

la física le cuesta — he finds physics difficult

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= cost.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio cost.

Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.

* costar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.

* costar dinero = cost + money, take + money.

* costar el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* costar la vida = cost + life.

* costar muchísimo dinero = break + the bank.

* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* costar poquísimo = pay + peanuts.

* costar trabajo = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.

* costar una fortuna = cost + a fortune.

* costar un dineral = break + the bank, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.

* costar un montón = cost + a bundle.

* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* costar un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, pay through + the nose, cost + a fortune.

* cueste lo que cueste = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

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costar [ A10 ]

vt

A (en dinero) to cost

¿cuánto te costó la maleta? how much did the suitcase cost you?, how much did you pay for the suitcase?

¿cuánto or ( crit) qué costaron las entradas? how much were the tickets?, how much did the tickets cost?

¿cuánto me costará arreglar el reloj? how much will it be o cost to fix my watch?

B (en perjuicios) (+ me/te/le etc):

el atentado que le costó la vida the attack in which he was killed, the attack which cost him his life

el accidente le costó una pierna he lost a leg in the accident

le costó el puesto it cost him his job

el robo le costó 10 años de cárcel he got 10 years for the robbery

¿qué te cuesta invitarla? go on, why don't you invite her?

C

(en esfuerzo): me ha costado mucho trabajo llegar hasta aquí it has taken me a lot of hard work to get this far

me cuesta trabajo creerlo I find it hard o difficult to believe

me costó varias noches sin dormir I lost several nights' sleep over it

al fin lo logró — sí, pero le costó lo suyo he managed it in the end — yes, but not without a struggle

me costó sangre, sudor y lágrimas terminarlo a tiempo I sweated blood to get it finished on time

¿tanto te cuesta pedir perdón? is it really so hard for you to say sorry?

cueste lo que cueste at all costs, no matter what

D ( esp Esp) ‹tiempo› to take

me cuesta 45 minutos llegar a la oficina it takes me 45 minutes to get to the office

■ costar

vi

A (en dinero) to cost

el bolso me costó barato/caro the bag was cheap/expensive, the bag didn't cost much/cost a lot

B

(resultar perjudicial): esto te va a costar caro you're going to pay dearly for this

C

(resultar difícil): me cuesta creerlo I find it hard o difficult to believe

nos costó convencerla it wasn't easy to persuade her, we had trouble o difficulty persuading her

cuesta, pero uno se va acostumbrando it's not easy, but you get used to it

¿te ha costado mucho encontrar la casa? did you have much trouble o problem finding the house?

le cuesta mucho la física he finds physics very difficult o hard

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costar ( conjugate costar) verbo transitivo
a) ( en dinero) to cost;

◊ ¿cuánto me costará arreglarlo? how much will it cost to fix it?

b) ( en perjuicios):

◊ el atentado que le costó la vida the attack in which he lost his life;

le costó el puesto it cost him his job
c) ( en esfuerzo):

◊ me costó mucho trabajo it took me a lot of hard work;

cuesta abrirlo it's hard to open;
me cuesta trabajo creerlo I find it hard o difficult to believe
verbo intransitivo
a) ( en dinero) to cost;

◊ el reloj me costó caro the watch cost a lot

b) ( resultar perjudicial):

◊ esto te va a costar caro you're going to pay dearly for this

c) ( resultar difícil):

◊ cuesta un poco acostumbrarse it's not easy to get used to;

no te cuesta nada intentarlo it won't do you any harm to give it a try;
la física le cuesta he finds physics difficult;
me costó dormirme I had trouble getting to sleep
costar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un precio) to cost: ¿cuánto dinero te costó?, how much did it cost you?
2 (llevar tiempo) to take
3 (ser trabajoso) me cuesta hablar alemán, I find it difficult to speak German
nos costó mucho conseguir el empleo, it was really hard to get the job
♦ Locuciones: figurado te va a costar caro, you'll pay dearly for this
cueste lo que cueste, cost what it may
' costar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ojo
- riñón
- salir
- valer
- barato
- barbaridad
- cuánto
English:
be
- bomb
- come to
- cost
- set back
- lose

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costar vi

1. [dinero] to cost;

¿cuánto cuesta? how much is it?;

me costó 300 pesos it cost me 300 pesos;

costó muy barato it was very cheap;

Comp

costar un ojo de la cara o [m5] un riñón to cost an arm and a leg;

Comp

costar caro: esa broma le va a costar caro he's going to pay dearly for that joke

2. [tiempo] to take;

nos costó seis horas llegar it took us six hours to get there;

nos costó tres horas de cola we had to Br queue o US stand in line for three hours;

rellenar ese impreso no te costará ni cinco minutos it won't take you five minutes to fill in that form

3. [resultar difícil, penoso]
me costó decírselo I found it difficult to tell him;

a este niño le cuesta dormirse this child has difficulty getting to sleep;

no le habría costado nada ayudarme it wouldn't have cost him anything to help me;

costar trabajo to be difficult, to take a lot of work;

me costó (trabajo) acostumbrarme it took me a while to get used to it;

cuesta (trabajo) abrir esa puerta this door is difficult to open;

le costó mucho tiempo olvidarse de ella it took him a long time to forget her;

cueste lo que cueste whatever the cost;

le costó la vida/el trabajo it cost him his life/his job;

me costó lo mío convencerles I had a real job persuading them, they took a lot of persuading;

Comp

me costó sangre, sudor y lágrimas terminarlo I sweated blood to get it finished;

Comp

nos costó Dios y ayuda it took a huge effort

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costar

I v/t

1 en dinero cost;

¿cuánto cuesta? how much does it cost?

2 trabajo, esfuerzo etc take

II v/i

1 en dinero cost;

cueste lo que cueste at all costs;

costar caro fig cost dear

2

:

me costó it was hard work

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costar {19} v

: to cost

¿cuánto cuesta?: how much does it cost?

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costar vb

1. (valer) to cost [pt. & pp. cost]

¿cuánto te ha costado el billete? how much did your ticket cost?

cuesta demasiado dinero it's too expensive

2. (resultar difícil) to be hard

me cuesta conciliar el sueño I find it hard to get to sleep

le costó mucho dejar de fumar he found it very difficult to give up smoking

3. (tiempo) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

me ha costado dos horas it took me two hours

Spanish-English dictionary > costar

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