cost
gb/kˈɔst/ us/kˈɔst/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1000
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
quantity
1
Price of something
The money you need to pay for something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the cost of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cost' with 'price' — 'price' is what is charged, 'cost' can mean what you pay or what it takes to produce.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
price (The most common alternative; often interchangeable but 'price' is more about the set charge, while 'cost' can also imply expense to the seller.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
income (Opposite in the sense of money going out vs. money coming in.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
high cost
|low cost
|cost of living
|production cost
|at no cost
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|daily life
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
A1
action
2
Require payment of money
To need a certain amount of money to buy or do something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] costs [amount]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'is cost' instead of 'costs' when speaking about prices.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
charge ('Charge' focuses on what the seller asks for, while 'cost' focuses on what is needed to pay.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
earn (Opposite in terms of money going out versus money coming in.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
cost a fortune
|cost too much
|cost $10
|cost an arm and a leg
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|commerce
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The shoes cost fifty dollars.
- How much does this shirt cost?
- It costs a lot to travel there.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
3
Something sacrificed for gain
Something you lose or give up to get something else.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
at the cost of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with financial meaning; here it refers to non-money sacrifices.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
sacrifice ('Sacrifice' emphasizes the deliberate giving up of something valuable, while 'cost' can be more general.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
benefit (Benefit is the positive outcome, opposite to the loss implied by 'cost'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
at great cost
|personal cost
|emotional cost
கருப்பொருள்கள்
life choices
|business
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
4
Cause loss or harm
To make someone lose something important (not money).
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] costs [someone] [something valuable]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
deprive ('Deprive' means to take away directly; 'cost' implies as a result of an action or event.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
reward ('Reward' gives something valuable instead of taking it away.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
cost dearly
|cost someone their life
|cost someone their job
கருப்பொருள்கள்
life choices
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- His mistake cost him his job.
- The accident nearly cost her her life.
- That comment may cost you your friendship with him.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The lie cost him his best friend.
- Her mistake cost her the race.
- The war cost many lives.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
cost
IPA
GB/kˈɔst/
US/kˈɔst/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
cost (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (cost)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: cost
- Plural: cost, costs
Verb
- Base: cost
- 3rd Person Singular: costs
- Present Participle: costing
- Past: cost, costed
- Past Participle: cost
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
costs
noun
costing
verb
costed
verb
Related words
costly
adjective B1
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- Irregular past participle: cost Verb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
at all costs
1/ˈæt ˈɔl kˈɔsts/
idiom
Do regardless of obstacles
Do something no matter how hard or dangerous it is.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- That designer bag cost an arm and a leg.
- Going to college can cost an arm and a leg.