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CEFR A1 · Adjectives/Adverbs
expensive
/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ 📚 Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
Synonyms & Antonyms
Something expensive costs a lot of money. You need many coins or notes to buy it.
Synonyms
costly
pricy
high-priced
Antonyms
cheap
inexpensive
affordable
Translations
expensive in your language
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عربي
الشيء الغالي هو الذي يكلف الكثير من المال.
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اردو
مہنگی چیز وہ ہوتی ہے جس کی قیمت بہت زیادہ ہو۔
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हिंदी
महंगी चीज़ वह होती है जिसकी कीमत बहुत ज़्यादा हो।
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中文
昂贵的东西就是价格很高。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It costs a lot of money. You have to pay much for it. It's not cheap.
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Memory TipRemember 'ex' as in 'extra' money you need to pay.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
That new car is very expensive (costs a lot); I can't afford it.
Buying a house in the city can be an expensive (high-cost) decision.
She wore an expensive (costly) watch to the party.
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