dispendioso

dispendioso
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. expensive
Yo votaré en contra. Es un proyecto dispendioso para el que no disponemos de fondos suficientes.I'll vote against it. It's an expensive project for which we don't have sufficient funds.
b. costly
Existe un tratamiento para la enfermedad, pero es muy dispendioso y no todo el mundo tiene acceso al mismo.There's a treatment for the disease, but it's very costly and not everyone has access to it.
a. wasteful
Su dispendiosa esposa lo llevó a la ruina.His wasteful wife drove him to ruin.
3. (arduous)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
a. laborious
La restauración de un cuadro es un trabajo dispendioso y requiere gran habilidad y paciencia.The restoration of a painting is a laborious work and requires great skill and patience.
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