price

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: The amount of money something costs; the cost of achieving something

价格,代价
precio
価格、代償
가격, 대가

Price is the monetary cost of goods or services. It can also mean the cost in broader terms ('the price of success'). 'At a price' means at high cost. 'Price tag' shows the cost. 'Half price' means 50% off. As a verb, it means to set or find out the price of something.

「price」是商品或服务的金钱成本。它也可以表示更广泛意义上的代价(「the price of success」)。「at a price」表示代价高昂。「price tag」显示价格。「half price」表示半价。作为动词,它表示定价或查询价格。
«Price» es el coste monetario de bienes o servicios. También puede significar el coste en términos más amplios («the price of success»). «At a price» significa a alto coste. «Price tag» muestra el coste. «Half price» significa 50% de descuento. Como verbo, significa fijar o averiguar el precio de algo.
「price」は商品やサービスの金銭的コストです。より広い意味でのコストを意味することもあります(「the price of success」)。「at a price」は高いコストで。「price tag」は価格を示します。「half price」は50%オフ。動詞としては、価格を設定する、または調べることを意味します。
price는 상품이나 서비스의 금전적 비용입니다. 더 넓은 의미에서 대가를 뜻할 수도 있습니다('the price of success' 성공의 대가). 'At a price'는 비싼 대가를 치르고라는 뜻이고, 'price tag'는 가격표를 의미합니다. 'Half price'는 반값입니다. 동사로는 가격을 매기거나 알아보는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

  1. What's the price of this jacket?
    这件夹克多少钱?
    ¿Cuál es el precio de esta chaqueta?
    このジャケットの値段はいくらですか?
    이 재킷의 가격이 얼마인가요?
  2. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
    今年房价大幅上涨。
    Los precios de las casas han subido dramáticamente este año.
    今年は住宅価格が大幅に上昇しました。
    올해 주택 가격이 급격히 올랐습니다.
  3. Fame comes at a price.
    名声是有代价的。
    La fama tiene un precio.
    名声には代償が伴います。
    명성에는 대가가 따릅니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'pris' (price, value, reward), from Latin 'pretium' meaning 'reward, prize, value'. The same root gives us 'precious' (of great value), 'praise' (to declare the worth of), 'prize', and 'appreciate'. All share the core concept of assigning value.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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