costly
costly
expensive
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costly with Russian translation
costly usage examples
Дорогостоящий ремонт оставил их почти без денег.
A costly repair left them with little money.
Это был дорогостоящий урок, но он извлёк из него пользу.
It was a costly lesson, but he learned from it.
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costly synonyms
What's the difference between costly / expensive / pricey / dear / premium
дорогостоящий — expensive
A costly repair left them with little money.
Дорогостоящий ремонт оставил их почти без денег.
means expensive, often with an emphasis on significant cost or loss
That was a costly mistake.
Это была дорогостоящая ошибка.
the most general and neutral word for high price
This hotel is expensive.
Этот отель дорогой.
informal word meaning a little too expensive, often with a slight complaint
That restaurant is a bit pricey.
Этот ресторан дороговат.
British English word for expensive; in US English it usually means loved or valued
Milk is very dear these days.
Молоко сейчас очень дорогое.
more about high quality or premium class than just high price
They offer a premium service for business customers.
Они предлагают премиальный сервис для бизнес-клиентов.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce costly and what this word means
costly translation: дорогостоящий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce costly
/ˈkɒstli/
costly translation
дорогостоящий
costly examples
A costly repair left them with little money.
costly transcription
/ˈkɒstli/, /ˈkɔstli/
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costly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A costly repair left them with little money. Translation: Дорогостоящий ремонт оставил их почти без денег.
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