Cost vs What You pay for

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Cost

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun

What You pay for

Top 2000 (comum)
Mais comum: Cost
 CostWhat You pay for
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/kɒst/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kɔːst/"]/🇬🇧 //wɒt jʊ peɪ fɔː//🇺🇸 //wɑt jə peɪ fɔr//
SignificadoThe amount of money needed to buy something.The cost of something you get.
ExemploThe cost of the new car is very high.You always get what you pay for in terms of quality.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA1-
Classe gramaticalnoun
Colocaçõesconsiderable, 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 awardedget what you pay for, what you pay for it, pay for quality, pay for service, reflected in what you pay for
Antônimosfree, no cost-
Erros comunsUsing '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 '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 usoUse '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 this phrase when discussing costs, expenses, or value received. It is often more casual than formal financial discussions.

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Perguntas frequentes: Cost vs What You pay for

Qual é a diferença entre Cost e What You pay for?

Cost: The amount of money needed to buy something. What You pay for: The cost of something you get.

Qual é mais comum: Cost e What You pay for?

Cost é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Cost: The cost of the new car is very high. What You pay for: You always get what you pay for in terms of quality.

Posso usar Cost e What You pay for de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Cost 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.

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