caro

expensive

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (costly)

a. expensive

Queríamos comprar un coche nuevo, pero todos son muy caros.We wanted to buy a new car, but they're all so expensive.

b. dear (United Kingdom)

Aunque fueran caras, valió la pena comprar estas botas.Even if they were dear, it was worth buying these boots.

2.

A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g. sex, once upon a time).

(literary)

(cherished)

a. dear

Atesoro nuestros caros recuerdos.I treasure our dear memories.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

3. (at great cost)

a. expensive (adjective)

La excursión a Tequila costó caro.The day trip to Tequila was expensive.

b. a lot

¿Costó caro el hotel en Tenerife?Did the hotel in Tenerife cost a lot?

c. high (adjective)

En esa tienda de perfumes lo venden todo muy caro.Their prices are really high in that perfume shop.

d. dearly

Los que ofendieron al capo van a pagar muy caro su error.Those who offended the capo will pay dearly for their mistake.

caro

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (costoso)

a. expensive

la vida está muy caraeverything is so expensive

2. (formal)

a. cherished

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

3. (general)

a.

costar caroto be expensive

4. (fig)

a.

pagar caro algoto pay dearly for something

5. (fig)

a.

un día te va a salir cara tu conductayou'll pay dearly for this behavior one day

vender caro algoto sell something at a high price

vendieron cara su derrotatheir enemy paid a high price for their victory

caro

adjective

1 (costoso) expensive; dear

un coche carísimo a very expensive car

costar caro to be expensive; cost a lot

el abrigo me costó muy caro my coat was very expensive; my coat cost a lot

este escándalo le ha costado caro al gobierno

le costó caro tal atrevimiento his daring cost him dear

pagar caro algo to pay dearly for sth

pagó cara su insolencia he paid dearly for his insolence

pagarás caro por por estos errores lo pagarás caro pagarán caro haber (por) dicho eso

salir caro

un piso amueblado sale más caro a furnished flat is more expensive; en total el viaje nos salió muy caro altogether the trip was o proved very expensive

2 (querido) dear; beloved

las cosas que nos son tan caras the things which are so dear to us; ¡mi caro amigo! my dear o beloved friend!

adverb

vender caro: esa tienda vende caro that shop is expensive

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muy caro	very expensive
es muy caro	it's very expensive
es caro	it's expensive
demasiado caro	too expensive
es demasiado caro	it's too expensive
cuándo te quedas en un hotel caro	when you stay in an expensive hotel
¿Cuándo te quedas en un hotel caro?	When do you stay in an expensive hotel?
qué caro	how expensive
es el plato menos caro de todos	it's the least expensive of all the dishes
más caro	more expensive
cuando te quedas en un hotel caro	when you stay in an expensive hotel
un vestido caro	an expensive dress
abrigo caro	expensive coat
salir caro	to end up being expensive
menos caro	less expensive
algo que no es caro es algo	something that's not expensive is something that's
está caro	it's expensive
lo opuesto de "barato" es "caro"	"caro" is the opposite of "barato"
carro caro	carro caro
bastante caro	quite expensive