cost
gb/kˈɔst/ us/kˈɔst/
A1
انگلیسی
~ 1000
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
quantity
1
Price of something
The money you need to pay for something.
الگوی کاربرد:
the cost of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cost' with 'price' — 'price' is what is charged, 'cost' can mean what you pay or what it takes to produce.
هممعنیها
price (The most common alternative; often interchangeable but 'price' is more about the set charge, while 'cost' can also imply expense to the seller.)
متضادها
income (Opposite in the sense of money going out vs. money coming in.)
ترکیبهای رایج
high cost
|low cost
|cost of living
|production cost
|at no cost
موضوعها
business
|daily life
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The cost of the new phone is too high for me.
- They are trying to reduce the cost of production.
- The total cost came to $500.
- Health care costs have risen sharply this year.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The cost of the book is five dollars.
- What is the cost of the ticket?
- The cost is too high for me.
- We must pay the full cost.
فعل
A1
action
2
Require payment of money
To need a certain amount of money to buy or do something.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] costs [amount]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'is cost' instead of 'costs' when speaking about prices.
هممعنیها
charge ('Charge' focuses on what the seller asks for, while 'cost' focuses on what is needed to pay.)
متضادها
earn (Opposite in terms of money going out versus money coming in.)
ترکیبهای رایج
cost a fortune
|cost too much
|cost $10
|cost an arm and a leg
موضوعها
daily life
|commerce
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- This meal will cost you $20.
- The repairs could cost more than the car is worth.
- It costs a lot to live in this city.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The shoes cost fifty dollars.
- How much does this shirt cost?
- It costs a lot to travel there.
اسم
B1
entity
3
Something sacrificed for gain
Something you lose or give up to get something else.
الگوی کاربرد:
at the cost of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with financial meaning; here it refers to non-money sacrifices.
هممعنیها
sacrifice ('Sacrifice' emphasizes the deliberate giving up of something valuable, while 'cost' can be more general.)
متضادها
benefit (Benefit is the positive outcome, opposite to the loss implied by 'cost'.)
ترکیبهای رایج
at great cost
|personal cost
|emotional cost
موضوعها
life choices
|business
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He achieved success, but at the cost of his health.
- They won the case at great personal cost.
- The project was completed at the cost of employee morale.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He got the job at the cost of his free time.
- She passed the exam at the cost of her health.
- We finished early at the cost of quality.
فعل
B1
action
4
Cause loss or harm
To make someone lose something important (not money).
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] costs [someone] [something valuable]
هممعنیها
deprive ('Deprive' means to take away directly; 'cost' implies as a result of an action or event.)
متضادها
reward ('Reward' gives something valuable instead of taking it away.)
ترکیبهای رایج
cost dearly
|cost someone their life
|cost someone their job
موضوعها
life choices
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- His mistake cost him his job.
- The accident nearly cost her her life.
- That comment may cost you your friendship with him.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The lie cost him his best friend.
- Her mistake cost her the race.
- The war cost many lives.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
cost
IPA
GB/kˈɔst/
US/kˈɔst/
هجاها و تکیه
cost (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (cost)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: cost
- Plural: cost, costs
Verb
- Base: cost
- 3rd Person Singular: costs
- Present Participle: costing
- Past: cost, costed
- Past Participle: cost
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
costs
noun
costing
verb
costed
verb
Related words
costly
adjective B1
نکتههای کلیدی
- Irregular past participle: cost Verb
عبارتها
at all costs
1/ˈæt ˈɔl kˈɔsts/
idiom
Do regardless of obstacles
Do something no matter how hard or dangerous it is.
نمونهها
- We must protect the children at all costs.
- Avoid injury at all costs during training.
at the cost of
1/ˈæt ðə kˈɔst əv/
fixed phrase
In exchange for losing something valuable
When you get something but lose something else important for it.
نمونهها
- He finished the project at the cost of his health.
- They won at the cost of their friendship.
hidden costs
1/hˈɪdən kˈɔsts/
fixed phrase
Extra expenses not obvious at first
Extra money you must pay that you did not know about before.
نمونهها
- Be aware of hidden costs when signing the contract.
- There are hidden costs in maintaining an old house.
true cost
1/tɹˈu kˈɔst/
fixed phrase
Actual total expense including indirect effects or losses
The real amount something costs, including extra or hidden parts.
نمونهها
- The true cost of cheap clothing includes environmental damage.
- We need to calculate the true cost before deciding.
cost an arm and a leg
1/kˈɔst ən ˈɑɹm ˈænd ə lˈɛɡ/
idiom
informal
Be very expensive
Be very expensive; cost a lot of money.
نمونهها
- That car cost me an arm and a leg.
- That designer bag costs an arm and a leg.
- The repairs will cost an arm and a leg.
- The trip will cost an arm and a leg if we fly first class.
cost an arm and a leg
2/kˈɔst ən ˈɑɹm ˈænd ə lˈɛɡ/
idiom
informal
Be very expensive
To be very expensive to buy or get.
نمونهها
- That designer bag cost an arm and a leg.
- Going to college can cost an arm and a leg.