cost

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the effort, loss, or suffering needed to achieve something.

n. the loss, sacrifice, or penalty incurred in the pursuit of an objective.

日本語:代償※

“He won the race, but the cost was a serious leg injury.”

“The environmental cost of rapid industrialisation is often overlooked in short-term economic forecasts.”

A1 · Beginner

v. to have a specific price or require a certain amount of money.

v. to require the payment of a specified sum or the expenditure of resources.

日本語:する※

“How much does this shirt cost?”

“Maintaining a vintage sports car can cost thousands of dollars in specialised parts and labour every year.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to cause someone to lose something valuable, like a job or a life.

v. to result in the loss or unpleasant sacrifice of something.

“One small mistake cost him his job at the bank.”

“The general's tactical error cost the lives of hundreds of soldiers during the retreat.”

C1 · Advanced Technical

v. to calculate how much a task or project will cost.

v. to estimate or calculate the likely cost of a project or service.

“We need to cost the project before we sign the contract.”

“The accountants spent three days costing the proposed expansion to ensure it was financially viable.”