Level | B2 |
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Kind | noun |
Front | expense |
IPA | /ɪkˈspens / noun |
Back | masraf |
Back 2 | expense (noun) /ɪkˈspens
/ noun
1 [countable,
uncountable]
the cost of sth in
time or money
masraf
Running a car is a great expense.
Expense wasn't important when they were
deciding what present to buy their son.
The movie was filmed in Tahiti at great
expense.
They spared no expense in sending
their daughter to the best school.
2 (expenses)
[plural]
money that is spent
for a particular purpose
(iş) masraflar, harcamalar
You can claim back your travelling
expenses.
IDIOMS
at
sb's expense
1 with
sb paying; at sb's cost
-in
hesabına
My trip is at the company's expense.
2
against sb, so that they look silly
hedef
alan
They were always making jokes at Paul's
expense.
at
the expense of sth
harming or damaging
sth
pahasına
He was a successful businessman, but it was
at the expense of his family life.
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