costar trabajo

costar trabajo(
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to take hard work
Cuesta trabajo organizar un evento para toda la empresa.It takes hard work organizing an event for the whole company.
b. to be hard
Cuesta trabajo encontrar un apartamento en esta ciudad.It's hard to find an apartment in this city.
c. to find it hard to
Me cuesta trabajo levantarme temprano y hacer ejercicio por la mañana.I find it hard to wake up early and exercise in the morning.
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