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1 costoso
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2 dispendioso
• costly• expensive -
3 muy costoso
• costly -
4 costoso
adj.1 expensive, costly, dear.2 difficult, hard.3 costly.* * *► adjetivo1 (caro) costly, expensive2 (difícil) hard, difficult* * *(f. - costosa)adj.* * *ADJ costly, expensive* * *- sa adjetivo1)a) <casa/coche/joya> expensiveb) < error> costly2) <trabajo/tarea> difficult* * *= costly [costlier -comp., costliest -sup.], dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.], expensively, cost-consuming.Ex. Controlled-language indexing is extremely time-consuming and costly.Ex. The author argues that delivery of knowledge via books and periodicals is too expensive and examines possible reasons why periodicals are so dear.Ex. In 1800 all paper was made, rather expensively, by hand.Ex. It has to be noted that the obligation to up-date bibliographic records systematically is another cost-consuming element of maintaining a union catalogue.----* demasiado costoso = non-affordable [nonaffordable].* * *- sa adjetivo1)a) <casa/coche/joya> expensiveb) < error> costly2) <trabajo/tarea> difficult* * *= costly [costlier -comp., costliest -sup.], dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.], expensively, cost-consuming.Ex: Controlled-language indexing is extremely time-consuming and costly.
Ex: The author argues that delivery of knowledge via books and periodicals is too expensive and examines possible reasons why periodicals are so dear.Ex: In 1800 all paper was made, rather expensively, by hand.Ex: It has to be noted that the obligation to up-date bibliographic records systematically is another cost-consuming element of maintaining a union catalogue.* demasiado costoso = non-affordable [nonaffordable].* * *costoso -saA1 ‹casa/coche/joya› expensive2 ‹error› costlyB ‹trabajo/tarea› difficult* * *
costoso◊ -sa adjetivo
costoso,-a adjetivo costly,expensive
' costoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
costosa
- onerosa
- oneroso
- salada
- salado
English:
costly
- dear
- expensive
* * *costoso, -a adj1. [caro] expensive2. [trabajo] exhausting;[triunfo] costly; [error] costly* * *adj costly; figdifficult* * *costoso, -sa adj: costly, expensive* * *costoso adj2. (difícil) hard / difficult -
5 gravoso
adj.1 burdensome, costly, insufferable, onerous.2 offensive, tortuous.* * *► adjetivo1 (costoso) costly, expensive2 (molesto) burdensome* * *ADJ1) (=caro) costly, expensive; (=oneroso) burdensome; [precio] extortionateel impuesto es especialmente gravoso para las pequeñas empresas — the tax is a particular burden for small businesses
2) (=molesto) burdensome, oppressiveser gravoso a algn/algo — to be a burden to sb/sth, weigh on sb/sth
3) (=insufrible) tiresome, vexatious* * *- sa adjetivo (frml) costly* * *- sa adjetivo (frml) costly* * *gravoso -sa( frml); expensive, costlyes muy gravoso para la economía del país it is a great burden on the country's economy* * *
gravoso,-a adjetivo
1 (que origina gastos) costly
2 (que origina molestias) burdensome
' gravoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gravosa
English:
burdensome
* * *gravoso, -a adj1. [molesto] burdensome2. [costoso] expensive, costly* * *adj expensive, costly* * *gravoso, -sa adj1) oneroso: burdensome, onerous2) : costly -
6 caro
adj.1 expensive, costly, dear, high-priced.2 dear, cherished, beloved.* * *► adjetivo1 (costoso) expensive, dear2 (difícil) difficult1 at a high price\pagar caro,-a to pay a high price (for)vender caro,-a to sell at a high price————————► adverbio1 at a high price* * *(f. - cara)adj.1) expensive2) dear* * *1. ADJ1) (=costoso) expensive, dear•
costar caro — to be expensive, cost a lotel abrigo me costó muy caro — my coat was very expensive, my coat cost a lot
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pagar caro algo — to pay dearly for sth•
salir caro, un piso amueblado sale más caro — a furnished flat is more expensiveen total el viaje nos salió muy caro — altogether the trip was o proved very expensive
2) (=querido) liter dear, beloved¡mi caro amigo! — my dear o beloved friend!
2.ADVvender caro: esa tienda vende caro — that shop is expensive
* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) <coche/entrada/ciudad> expensivela vida está muy cara — everything costs so much o things are so expensive nowadays
b) (como adv)2) (liter) ( querido) dearIIadverbio <comprar/vender>en esa tienda venden muy caro — they charge a lot in that store; ver tb caro I 1) b)
* * *= costly [costlier -comp., costliest -sup.], expensive, dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.], expensively, pricey [pricier -comp., priciest -sup.], pricy [pricier -comp., priciest -sup.].Nota: También escrito pricey.Ex. Controlled-language indexing is extremely time-consuming and costly.Ex. However, since most hosts are in South East England, access can be expensive from other parts of the UK.Ex. The author argues that delivery of knowledge via books and periodicals is too expensive and examines possible reasons why periodicals are so dear.Ex. In 1800 all paper was made, rather expensively, by hand.Ex. My understanding is that this is fairly pricey, too.Ex. These could be the next hot thing but they are still very pricy, almost too pricy for most golfers.----* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face].* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* demasiado caro = overpriced [over-priced].* de tres caras = three-sided.* de una sola cara = single sided.* extremadamente caro = prohibitively expensive.* lo caro = expensiveness.* mantenimiento caro = high maintenance.* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].* otra cara de + Nombre, la = flip side of + Nombre, the.* pagar caro = pay + penalty, pay + dearly.* resultar caro = prove + expensive, prove + costly.* ser caro = be steep.* venderse caro = play + hard to get, play it + cool.* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) <coche/entrada/ciudad> expensivela vida está muy cara — everything costs so much o things are so expensive nowadays
b) (como adv)2) (liter) ( querido) dearIIadverbio <comprar/vender>en esa tienda venden muy caro — they charge a lot in that store; ver tb caro I 1) b)
* * *= costly [costlier -comp., costliest -sup.], expensive, dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.], expensively, pricey [pricier -comp., priciest -sup.], pricy [pricier -comp., priciest -sup.].Nota: También escrito pricey.Ex: Controlled-language indexing is extremely time-consuming and costly.
Ex: However, since most hosts are in South East England, access can be expensive from other parts of the UK.Ex: The author argues that delivery of knowledge via books and periodicals is too expensive and examines possible reasons why periodicals are so dear.Ex: In 1800 all paper was made, rather expensively, by hand.Ex: My understanding is that this is fairly pricey, too.Ex: These could be the next hot thing but they are still very pricy, almost too pricy for most golfers.* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face].* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* demasiado caro = overpriced [over-priced].* de tres caras = three-sided.* de una sola cara = single sided.* extremadamente caro = prohibitively expensive.* lo caro = expensiveness.* mantenimiento caro = high maintenance.* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].* otra cara de + Nombre, la = flip side of + Nombre, the.* pagar caro = pay + penalty, pay + dearly.* resultar caro = prove + expensive, prove + costly.* ser caro = be steep.* venderse caro = play + hard to get, play it + cool.* * *A1 ‹coche/entrada› expensivees demasiado caro it's too expensive o dearla fiesta nos salió carísima the party cost us a small fortune2 ‹ciudad/restaurante› expensivela vida está muy cara hoy en día everything costs so much o things are so expensive nowadaystú tienes gustos muy caros you have very expensive tastes3 ( como adv):pagarás caro tu error you'll pay dearly for your mistakeesa actitud negativa le costó caro his negative attitude cost him dearvenden sus tapices carísimos they sell their tapestries at very high prices, they charge a lot for their tapestrieslas entradas les costaron muy caras they had to pay a lot of money for the tickets, their tickets were very expensiverecuerdos que me son muy caros memories which are very dear to mecaros hermanos dearly belovedcaro2‹comprar/vender›en esa tienda venden muy caro they charge a lot in that store* * *
caro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
b) ( como adv):
pagarás caro tu error you'll pay dearly for your mistake
caro 2 adverbio:
ver tb caro 1 b
caro,-a
I adjetivo expensive, dear
II adverbio (en el precio) el piso nos costó caro, we paid a lot for the flat
(en las consecuencias) pagará caro su desprecio, he'll pay dearly for his scorn
' caro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortizar
- cara
- costar
- de
- demasiada
- demasiado
- inasequible
- llenado
- mantenimiento
- pagadera
- pagadero
- peaje
- realmente
- salada
- salado
- clavar
- encarecer
- encima
- estar
- hablar
- poco
- salir
- sí
English:
as
- competition
- deal
- dear
- expensive
- hog
- matter
- mention
- side
- twice
- which
- white elephant
- dearly
- go
- grant
- most
- over
- price
* * *caro, -a♦ adj1. [costoso] expensive;ser muy caro to be very expensive o dear;la vida está muy cara everything is so expensive♦ advcostar caro to be expensive;este televisor nos salió muy caro this television cost us a lot;pagar caro algo to pay dearly for sth;salir caro: un día te va a salir cara tu conducta you'll pay dearly for this behaviour one day;vender caro algo not to give sth up easily;vendieron cara su derrota their enemy paid a high price for their victory* * *adj expensive, dear;costar caro fig cost dear* * *caro adv: dearly, a lotpagué caro: I paid a high pricecaro, -ra adj1) : expensive, dear2) querido: dear, beloved* * *caro adj expensive / dear -
7 resultar caro
(v.) = prove + expensive, prove + costlyEx. Ad hoc attempts to impose a rigorous structure will prove either impossible, or so expensive as to render the exercise impossible.Ex. The future of this type of music is uncertain since use of special rules can prove costly.* * *(v.) = prove + expensive, prove + costlyEx: Ad hoc attempts to impose a rigorous structure will prove either impossible, or so expensive as to render the exercise impossible.
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8 dispendioso
adj.1 expensive, costly.2 squanderer.* * *ADJ expensive* * ** * ** * *dispendioso -sa1 (costoso) extravagant2 ( Col) ‹trabajo› laborious* * *dispendioso, -a adjcostly, expensive* * *adj expensive, costly* * *dispendioso, -sa adj: wasteful, extravagant -
9 atracar
v.1 to rob (bank).2 to dock, to make shore, to berth, to come alongshore.3 to hold up, to rob, to assault, to hijack.* * *1 (robar - banco, tienda) to hold up, rob; (- persona) to mug2 (de comida) to stuff, fill1 (de comida) to gorge oneself (de, on), stuff oneself (de, with); (de bebida) to guzzle (de, -)* * *verb1) to dock2) mug, rob* * *1. VT1) (=robar) [+ banco] to hold up; [+ individuo] to mug; [+ avión] to hijack2) (Náut) to bring alongside; [+ astronave] to dock (a with)3) (=atiborrar) to stuff, cram5) Caribe (Aut) to park2.VI(Náut)atracar al o en el muelle — to berth at the quay
3.See:* * *1. 2.atracar vt2) (Chi fam) (acercar, aproximar)3.atracarse v pron1) (fam)atracarse de algo — de comida to stuff oneself with something, gorge oneself on something
2) (Per, Ven) ( al hablar) to dry up3) (refl) (Chi fam) ( aproximarse)* * *= dock, raid, pull into, heist, mug, waylay, berth, moor.Ex. By the early 1700s, Glasgow had become a major port city; in 1770 the Clyde was dredged and jetties built along its banks, allowing larger vessels to dock within the city centre.Ex. The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex. So, having stated these thoughts about librarians and digital libraries, I am happy to announce that the airplane has now pulled into its boarding gate.Ex. This can vary, however, as sometimes banks are robbed and armored cars heisted to forward their causes, but this was not Kahl's way of doing things.Ex. In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex. Librarians must not allow themselves to be thus waylaid in their commitment to their clients and must act with vision, flair, style, and passion.Ex. Damage to port facilities while berthing or unberthing has been the subject of many costly claims.Ex. This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.* * *1. 2.atracar vt2) (Chi fam) (acercar, aproximar)3.atracarse v pron1) (fam)atracarse de algo — de comida to stuff oneself with something, gorge oneself on something
2) (Per, Ven) ( al hablar) to dry up3) (refl) (Chi fam) ( aproximarse)* * *= dock, raid, pull into, heist, mug, waylay, berth, moor.Ex: By the early 1700s, Glasgow had become a major port city; in 1770 the Clyde was dredged and jetties built along its banks, allowing larger vessels to dock within the city centre.
Ex: The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex: So, having stated these thoughts about librarians and digital libraries, I am happy to announce that the airplane has now pulled into its boarding gate.Ex: This can vary, however, as sometimes banks are robbed and armored cars heisted to forward their causes, but this was not Kahl's way of doing things.Ex: In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex: Librarians must not allow themselves to be thus waylaid in their commitment to their clients and must act with vision, flair, style, and passion.Ex: Damage to port facilities while berthing or unberthing has been the subject of many costly claims.Ex: This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.* * *atracar [A2 ]viA «barco» to dock, berthBquiso besarla pero no atracó he wanted to kiss her but she wouldn't go for it ( AmE) o ( BrE) wouldn't have it ( colloq)■ atracarvtA (asaltar) ‹banco› to hold up; ‹persona› to mugB (Per, Ven) (atascar) to jamC( Chi fam) (acercar, aproximar): están muy separados, atrácalos más they're too far apart, shove ( o shift etc) them closer together ( colloq)A ( fam) atracarse DE algo ‹de comida› to stuff oneself WITH sth, gorge oneself ON sth, pig out ON sth ( colloq)B (Per, Ven)1 «puerta/cajón/ascensor» to jam, get stuckla llave se ha atracado en la cerradura the key's jammed o stuck in the lock2 (al hablar) to dry upC ( refl)( Chi fam) (aproximarse): atrácate a mí, así no nos perderemos stick close to me, that way we won't lose each otherse atracó al fuego he drew near to the fire* * *
atracar ( conjugate atracar) verbo intransitivo [ barco] to dock, berth
verbo transitivo ( asaltar) ‹ banco› to hold up;
‹ persona› to mug
atracar
I verbo transitivo to hold up
(asaltar a una persona) to rob
II vi Náut to tie up
' atracar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asaltar
English:
berth
- dock
- hold up
- mug
- raid
- rob
- stick up
- tie up
- hold
- land
* * *♦ vt1. [banco] to rob;[persona] to mug;nos atracaron en el parque we got mugged in the park♦ vi[barco] to dock (en at)* * *I v/t2 Chi fammake out with fam, neck with Br famII v/i MAR dock* * *atracar {72} vt: to dock, to landatracar vt: to hold up, to rob, to mug* * *atracar vb3. (embarcación) to dock -
10 azul de ultramar
(adj.) = ultramarine, ultramarine blueEx. Ultramarine was made from the semi-precious gem lapis lazuli and was so costly in the nineteenth century that artists infrequently used it.Ex. French ultramarine blue was non-toxic and as permanent as the natural variety but darker and less azure.* * *(adj.) = ultramarine, ultramarine blueEx: Ultramarine was made from the semi-precious gem lapis lazuli and was so costly in the nineteenth century that artists infrequently used it.
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11 azul ultramarino
adj.ultramarine blue, ultramarine.m.ultramarine blue, ultramarine.* * *(adj.) = ultramarine, ultramarine blueEx. Ultramarine was made from the semi-precious gem lapis lazuli and was so costly in the nineteenth century that artists infrequently used it.Ex. French ultramarine blue was non-toxic and as permanent as the natural variety but darker and less azure.* * *(adj.) = ultramarine, ultramarine blueEx: Ultramarine was made from the semi-precious gem lapis lazuli and was so costly in the nineteenth century that artists infrequently used it.
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12 barriada
f.1 neighborhood, area (barrio).2 slum area, shanty, shanty town.3 district, zone, city ward, precinct.* * *1 area* * ** * *a) ( barrio) area, district ( often poor or working-class)b) (AmL) ( barrio marginal) slum area, shantytown* * *Ex. Business parks are typically located in suburban areas because land tends to be less costly and building codes are less restrictive.----* barriada de chabolas = shanty town.* barriada pobre = shanty town.* * *a) ( barrio) area, district ( often poor or working-class)b) (AmL) ( barrio marginal) slum area, shantytown* * *Ex: Business parks are typically located in suburban areas because land tends to be less costly and building codes are less restrictive.
* barriada de chabolas = shanty town.* barriada pobre = shanty town.* * *1 (barrio) area, district ( often poor or working-class)2 ( AmL) (barrio marginal) slum area, shantytown* * *
barriada sustantivo femenino
barriada sustantivo femenino
1 (vecindario) neighbourhood
2 (barrio en las afueras) suburban area
(barrio pobre) slum area
' barriada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suburbio
English:
slum
- shantytown
* * *barriada nf1. [barrio popular] working-class district o neighbourhood o area2. Am [barrio de chabolas] shanty town* * ** * *barriada nf1) : district, quarter2) : slums pl -
13 cableado
adj.1 wired.2 hardwired.m.wiring, cabling.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cablear.* * *1 wiring* * *SM wiring* * *= cabling, wiring system, wiring.Ex. Cabling and ducting present a major problem in the planning of a library building.Ex. It was then found that the backup plan could not be implemented without costly and lengthy modification of the wiring system in the building.Ex. Placing CD-ROM equipment in a reference room poses wiring difficulties that the flexibility of carpet tiles and flat wire installation should alleviate.----* cableado eléctrico = electrical cabling.* esquema del cableado eléctrico = wiring diagram.* sistema de cableado = wiring system.* * *= cabling, wiring system, wiring.Ex: Cabling and ducting present a major problem in the planning of a library building.
Ex: It was then found that the backup plan could not be implemented without costly and lengthy modification of the wiring system in the building.Ex: Placing CD-ROM equipment in a reference room poses wiring difficulties that the flexibility of carpet tiles and flat wire installation should alleviate.* cableado eléctrico = electrical cabling.* esquema del cableado eléctrico = wiring diagram.* sistema de cableado = wiring system.* * *wiring* * *cableado, -a Informát♦ adjhardwired♦ nm1. [colocación de cables] wiring2. [conjunto de cables] cabling, cables* * *m wiring* * *cableado nm: wiring -
14 catalogar
v.1 to catalog.María cataloga datos estadísticos Mary catalogs statistics.2 to typecast, to brand, to type.El grupo catalogó al recién llegado The group typecast the newcomer.* * *1 to catalogue (US catalog)2 figurado to classify, class* * *verbto catalog, classify* * *VT1) [en catálogo] to catalogue, catalog (EEUU)2) (=clasificar) to classify (de as)una zona catalogada de interés artístico — an area classified o designated as "of artistic interest"
* * *verbo transitivoa) ( en un catálogo) to catalog (AmE), to catalogue (BrE); ( en una lista) to record, listb) ( considerar) to classel edificio está catalogado como de interés histórico — the building is classed as being of historical interest
* * *= catalogue [catalog, -USA], pigeonhole, perform + cataloguing, go under + Nombre.Ex. Copies with holds must be cataloged quickly to have them ready for the borrower.Ex. The information specialist can identify reference questions by subject area if the requests seem to fit into 1 of the 3 technologies; but he or she cannot pigeonhole requests which have blurred boundaries.Ex. When libraries find no outside copy for new media titles they often elect to either undercatalog the material or perform totally original cataloging, which can be costly.Ex. In general preference is for entry under name of organization but there are many exceptions in particular, official organizations go under place.----* catalogar mínimamente = undercatalogue [undercatalog, -USA].* catalogar partiendo de cero = catalogue + from scratch.* sin catalogar = uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA].* * *verbo transitivoa) ( en un catálogo) to catalog (AmE), to catalogue (BrE); ( en una lista) to record, listb) ( considerar) to classel edificio está catalogado como de interés histórico — the building is classed as being of historical interest
* * *= catalogue [catalog, -USA], pigeonhole, perform + cataloguing, go under + Nombre.Ex: Copies with holds must be cataloged quickly to have them ready for the borrower.
Ex: The information specialist can identify reference questions by subject area if the requests seem to fit into 1 of the 3 technologies; but he or she cannot pigeonhole requests which have blurred boundaries.Ex: When libraries find no outside copy for new media titles they often elect to either undercatalog the material or perform totally original cataloging, which can be costly.Ex: In general preference is for entry under name of organization but there are many exceptions in particular, official organizations go under place.* catalogar mínimamente = undercatalogue [undercatalog, -USA].* catalogar partiendo de cero = catalogue + from scratch.* sin catalogar = uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA].* * *catalogar [A3 ]vt1 (en un catálogo) ‹libros/cuadros› to catalog ( AmE), to catalogue ( BrE); (en una lista) ‹estrellas/bacterias/casos› to record, list2 ( period) (calificar, considerar) to classel edificio está catalogado como de interés histórico the building is classed o classified as being of historical interestlo catalogaron de grotesco they described it as grotesquesu actuación fue catalogada como brutal their actions were described as brutalestos sucesos se catalogan entre los más trágicos de nuestra historia these events are among the most tragic in our history* * *
catalogar ( conjugate catalogar) verbo transitivo
( en una lista) to record, list
catalogar verbo transitivo
1 to catalogue, US catalog
2 (calificar) to class, label: podemos catalogar de insatisfechas a este tipo de personas, that type of person is never satisfied, I'd say
' catalogar' also found in these entries:
English:
catalog
- catalogue
- index
- bracket
- categorize
- class
- label
- stereotype
- sum
* * *catalogar vt1. [en catálogo] to catalogueel consumo de cannabis no está catalogado como delito grave the use of cannabis is not an arrestable offence;una empresa catalogada entre las primeras del sector a company ranked among the leaders in its field* * *v/t catalog, Brcatalogue; figclass* * *catalogar {52} vt: to catalog, to classify -
15 catalogar mínimamente
(v.) = undercatalogue [undercatalog, -USA]Ex. When libraries find no outside copy for new media titles they often elect to either undercatalog the material or perform totally original cataloging, which can be costly.* * *(v.) = undercatalogue [undercatalog, -USA]Ex: When libraries find no outside copy for new media titles they often elect to either undercatalog the material or perform totally original cataloging, which can be costly.
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16 con papel de calco intercalado
(n.) = carbon interleaved paperEx. A line printer can only produce about four readable copies using carbon interleaved paper, so additional copies must either be produced by photocopying or by rerunning the computer, both of which are relatively costly.* * *(n.) = carbon interleaved paperEx: A line printer can only produce about four readable copies using carbon interleaved paper, so additional copies must either be produced by photocopying or by rerunning the computer, both of which are relatively costly.
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17 cumplidor de las leyes
(adj.) = law abidingEx. Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.* * *(adj.) = law abidingEx: Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.
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18 código de edificación
(n.) = building codeEx. Business parks are typically located in suburban areas because land tends to be less costly and building codes are less restrictive.* * *(n.) = building codeEx: Business parks are typically located in suburban areas because land tends to be less costly and building codes are less restrictive.
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19 dar una ventaja
(v.) = give + Nombre + an edgeEx. Automated support services give vendors an edge in a competitive marketplace, but may be costly in terms of overhead.* * *(v.) = give + Nombre + an edgeEx: Automated support services give vendors an edge in a competitive marketplace, but may be costly in terms of overhead.
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20 derechos de propiedad
(n.) = property rightsEx. It is a fact that, even if we wish to take action to preserve electronic material preservation is costly and property rights are complicated.* * *(n.) = property rightsEx: It is a fact that, even if we wish to take action to preserve electronic material preservation is costly and property rights are complicated.
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costly — ► ADJECTIVE (costier, costiest) 1) expensive. 2) causing suffering, loss, or disadvantage: a costly mistake. DERIVATIVES costliness noun … English terms dictionary
costly — index harmful, inestimable, invaluable, priceless, sterling, valuable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
costly — late 14c., from COST (Cf. cost) + LY (Cf. ly) (1). Earlier formation with the same sense were costful (mid 13c.), costious (mid 14c.) … Etymology dictionary
costly */ — UK [ˈkɒs(t)lɪ] / US [ˈkɔs(t)lɪ] adjective Word forms costly : adjective costly comparative costlier superlative costliest formal 1) costing a lot of money They have been investing in costly new equipment. a costly business/process/exercise:… … English dictionary