Charge vs Cost vs Expense vs Fee vs Price vs What You pay for

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Charge

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Cost

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Expense

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Fee

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Price

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

What You pay for

Top 2000 (comum)

	Charge	Cost	Expense	Fee	Price	What You pay for
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/tʃɑːdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʃɑːrdʒ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/kɒst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kɔːst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈspens/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈspens/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/fiː/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/fiː/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/praɪs/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/praɪs/"]/	🇬🇧 //wɒt jʊ peɪ fɔː// 🇺🇸 //wɑt jə peɪ fɔr//
Significado	To request payment for something.	The amount of money needed to buy something.	Money that you spend on something.	An amount of money that you pay for a service.	The amount of money you need to pay for something.	The cost of something you get.
Exemplo	I need to charge my phone because the battery is low.	The cost of the new car is very high.	The expense of traveling abroad can add up quickly if you’re not careful.	She had to pay a fee to enroll in the course.	The price of the book is ten dollars.	You always get what you pay for in terms of quality.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	A1	B2	B2	A1	-
Classe gramatical	noun	noun	noun	noun	noun
Colocações	heavy, high, nominal, impose, introduce, levy, at a charge, for a charge, charge for, free of charge, overall, personal, sole, have, take, place somebody in, in charge (of somebody/​something), in somebody’s charge, under somebody’s charge, grave, heavy, serious, bring, file, lay, allege something, sheet, on a/​the charge, without charge, charge against, bring charges (against somebody), prefer charges (against somebody), press charges (against somebody), grave, heavy, serious, bring, file, lay, allege something, sheet, on a/​the charge, without charge, charge against, bring charges (against somebody), prefer charges (against somebody), press charges (against somebody), baton, cavalry, lead	considerable, high, enormous, carry, have, bear, escalate, go up, increase, reduction, savings, increase, at a cost of, cost to, an increase in cost, a reduction in cost, at great cost, considerable, enormous, great, incur, pay, increase, be associated, be involved, escalate, considerable, enormous, great, outweigh, suffer, count, at cost (to), at a cost (to), at the cost of, costs and benefits, at all costs, at any cost, court, legal, administrative, incur, pay, be awarded	considerable, enormous, great, go to, incur, involve, rise, at somebody’s/​something’s expense, at… expense, at taxpayer expense, at taxpayers’ expense, at the taxpayer’s expense, big, considerable, major, high, low, allowable, incur, cover, defray, arise from something, arise out of something, increase, expense account, expenses claim, expense report, on expenses, all expenses paid, spare no expense, high, low, allowable, incur, cover, defray, arise from something, arise out of something, increase, expense account, expenses claim, expense report, on expenses, all expenses paid, spare no expense	exorbitant, fat, hefty, charge, impose, incur, be due, be payable, apply, income, revenue, payment, for a fee, fee for, fee on, exorbitant, fat, hefty, charge, impose, incur, be due, be payable, apply, income, revenue, payment, for a fee, fee for, fee on	exorbitant, high, inflated, command, fetch, go for, climb, double, go up, level, range, hike, at a/​the price, in price, a drop in price, a fall in price, a reduction in price	get what you pay for, what you pay for it, pay for quality, pay for service, reflected in what you pay for
Antônimos	credit, refund	free, no cost	income, profit	refund, credit	free, costlessness	-
Erros comuns	Confused with 'charges' when referring to multiple items., Using 'charge' as a noun incorrectly in casual conversations instead of using 'billing'., Mistaking 'charge' for 'change' in payment contexts.	Using 'cost' in past tense improperly, like 'costed'., Confusing 'cost' with 'price' in terms of usage., Omitting the amount, e.g., saying 'This costs...' without stating the price.	Confused with 'expanse', which means a wide area., Using 'expenses' as a singular noun., Mispronouncing it as 'ex-pense' instead of 'ik-spens'.	Confused with 'charge' - 'fee' usually refers to fixed amounts for services., Using 'fees' incorrectly in a singular context - e.g., saying 'a fee' when referring to multiple charges.	Confused with 'prize' which is a reward for winning., Using 'price' as a verb when it should be a noun., Mixing up 'price' with 'value', which can have different meanings.	Confused with 'what you get for your money', which emphasizes results., Using it in very formal contexts, where specific terms should be used instead., Misunderstanding it as a question rather than a statement of cost.
Notas de uso	Used in contexts related to billing or pricing services. Can be formal in business and informal when referring to casual payments between friends. Avoid in situations where a more specific term is appropriate.	Use 'cost' to describe the price of goods or services. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written language, but avoid using it in very formal contexts where more specific terms might be preferred.	Use 'expense' in both personal and business contexts. It's appropriate when discussing costs, budgeting, or financial reports. Avoid using it in very casual conversations.	Use 'fee' in contexts related to payments for services like tuition, entry, or subscriptions. It’s not typically used for casual expenses like groceries.	Used in everyday conversations about buying and selling. Not typically used in very formal writing, which might prefer 'cost'.	Use this phrase when discussing costs, expenses, or value received. It is often more casual than formal financial discussions.

Perguntas frequentes: Charge vs Cost vs Expense vs Fee vs Price vs What You pay for

Qual é a diferença entre Charge, Cost, Expense, Fee, Price e What You pay for?

Charge: To request payment for something. Cost: The amount of money needed to buy something. Expense: Money that you spend on something. Fee: An amount of money that you pay for a service. Price: The amount of money you need to pay for something. What You pay for: The cost of something you get.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Charge: I need to charge my phone because the battery is low. Cost: The cost of the new car is very high. Expense: The expense of traveling abroad can add up quickly if you’re not careful. Fee: She had to pay a fee to enroll in the course. Price: The price of the book is ten dollars. What You pay for: You always get what you pay for in terms of quality.

Posso usar Charge, Cost, Expense, Fee, Price e What You pay for de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Charge, Cost, Expense, Fee, Price e What You pay for são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.