prime cost in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for prime cost in the English»Spanish Dictionary

prime cost N

prime cost

costo m de producción

prime cost

coste m de producción Spain

Translations for prime cost in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.cost [Am kɔst, Brit kɒst] N

1.1. cost (expense):

cost often pl

costo m esp LatAm

cost often pl

coste m Spain

notional/operating costs

costos probables/de explotación

notional/operating costs

costes probables/de explotación Spain

transportation/maintenance costs

costos de transporte/mantenimiento

transportation/maintenance costs

costes de transporte/mantenimiento Spain

at no additional or extra cost

sin cargo adicional

to cover (one's) costs

cubrir los gastos

he has no idea of the cost of running a car

no tiene idea de cuánto cuesta mantener un coche

to cut costs

reducir (los) gastos

to meet the cost(s) of sth

correr con los gastos de algo

1.2. cost <costs, pl > LAW:

cost

costas fpl

to pay costs

pagar las costas

costs were awarded against the plaintiff

las costas se impusieron al demandante

costs were awarded to the plaintiff

las costas se impusieron al demandado

1.3. cost U (price):

cost

costo m

cost

coste m Spain

at cost COMM

a precio de costo

at cost COMM

a precio de coste Spain

at cost COMM

al costo LatAm

2. cost U (loss, sacrifice):

at the cost of sth

a costa or a expensas de algo

he became president, but at a cost

llegó a ser presidente, pero a qué precio

she helped me out, at great cost to herself

sacrificó mucho al ayudarme

at little cost to yourself, you could help one of these orphans

haciendo un pequeño sacrificio podrías ayudar a uno de estos huérfanos

she devoted herself to the cause without stopping to count the cost

se entregó a la causa sin detenerse a pensar en sí misma

at all costs

a toda costa

at all costs

a cualquier precio

it must be avoided at all costs

hay que evitarlo a toda costa or a cualquier precio or cueste lo que cueste

he's very convincing, as I know to my cost

es muy persuasivo, como sé por experiencia propia

II.cost <pt & pp cost> [Am kɔst, Brit kɒst] VB trans

1.1. cost article/service:

cost

costar

how much did it cost you?

¿cuánto te costó?

how much does it cost?

¿cuánto cuesta?

how much does it cost?

¿cuánto vale?

it'll cost you! inf

¡mira que te va a salir caro!

that costs money

eso cuesta dinero

keeping fit costs both time and effort

mantenerse en forma cuesta tiempo y esfuerzo

1.2. cost (cause to lose):

cost

costar

one slip cost him the title

un error le costó el título

his frankness cost him dear

pagó cara su franqueza

2.1. cost < pt & pp costed> (calculate cost of):

cost

calcular el costo de

cost

calcular el coste de Spain

she costed the project

hizo un presupuesto para el proyecto

2.2. cost < pt & pp costed> (find out price of):

cost

averiguar el precio de

he costed the different types of engines

averiguó los precios de los distintos tipos de motores

I.prime¹ [Am praɪm, Brit prʌɪm] ADJ no comp

1. prime (major):

prime cause/factor/suspect

principal

safety is a/the prime consideration

la seguridad es uno de los principales factores/es el principal factor a tener en cuenta

to be of prime importance

ser de primordial or fundamental importancia

2. prime (first-rate):

prime example/opportunity/location

excelente

prime cut

de primera (calidad)

in prime condition

en óptimas condiciones

in prime condition

en excelente forma

in prime condition car/antique

en excelente estado

of prime quality

de primera calidad

what a prime idiot she is!

¡es una idiota de marca mayor!

3. prime MATH:

prime number

primo

II.prime¹ [Am praɪm, Brit prʌɪm] N

1. prime U (best time):

to be in one's prime or in the prime of life

estar en la flor de la vida or en la mejor edad

he's past his prime

ya no es ningún jovencito

they were cut down in their prime

murieron en la flor de la vida

when Romanticism was in its prime

cuando el romanticismo estaba en su apogeo

this bread is past its prime hum

este pan está algo pasadito

2. prime REL:

prime, a. Prime no art

prima f

3. prime C MATH:

prime

número m primo

prime² VB trans

1. prime (prepare for painting):

prime wood/metal

aplicar una capa de imprimación a

prime wood/metal

aplicar una capa de base a

prime canvas

preparar

prime canvas

aprestar

2. prime pump/gun:

prime

cebar

3. prime (brief):

prime

preparar

she was well primed for the interview

iba muy bien preparada para la entrevista

he'd obviously been primed to say that

era obvio que le habían dicho que dijera eso

4. prime (with drink):

they were well primed

se habían tomado unas cuantas inf

prime cost in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prime cost in the English»Spanish Dictionary

prime cost N ECON

prime cost

coste m de producción

Translations for prime cost in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.cost [kɒst, Am kɑ:st] cost, cost cost, cost costed, costed VB trans

1. cost (amount to):

cost

valer

to cost a packet inf

costar un ojo de la cara

2. cost (cause the loss of):

cost

costar

to cost sb dear

salir caro a alguien

3. cost (calculate price):

cost

calcular el precio de

II.cost [kɒst, Am kɑ:st] cost, cost cost, cost costed, costed N

1. cost (price):

cost

coste m

at no extra cost

sin costes adicionales

to cut the cost

recortar costes

to defray the cost of sth form

costear algo

2. cost pl (expense):

cost

costes m pl

cost LAW

costas f pl

to cut costs

recortar costes

3. cost fig (sacrifice):

to count the cost(s) (of sth) (consider effects)

valorar el riesgo (de algo)

to count the cost(s) (of sth) (suffer)

padecer las consecuencias (de algo)

(only) at the cost of doing sth

(solo) a costa de hacer algo

to one's cost

a expensas de uno

at all cost(s)

a toda costa

I.prime [praɪm] ADJ

1. prime (main):

prime

principal

prime objective

prioritario, -a

of prime importance

de importancia primordial

2. prime (first-rate):

prime

excelente

of prime quality

de primera calidad

in prime condition

en perfecto estado

II.prime [praɪm] N no pl

prime

apogeo m elev

to be in one's prime, to be in the prime of life

estar en la flor de la vida

to be past one's prime

no ser ya ningún jovencito

to be cut off in one's prime

morir en la flor de la vida

III.prime [praɪm] VB trans

1. prime (undercoat):

prime surface

aplicar una capa de base sobre

prime canvas

aprestar

2. prime (prepare for exploding):

prime gun, pump, motor

cebar

3. prime (prepare):

to prime sb for doing sth

preparar a alguien para hacer algo

to be well primed for an interview

ir bien preparado para una entrevista

4. prime (brief):

prime

informar

5. prime (make drunk):

prime

emborrachar

to be well primed

estar contentillo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Prime cost is one of the best indicators of restaurant profitability, and as a rule of thumb, should be no more than 55% of total sales or less.

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As to the first invitation, however, none of the plans was adopted mainly due to prime cost and problem on securing safety.

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In-house software has a statutory effective life of five years and must be depreciated using the prime cost method.

www.smartcompany.com.au

Direct labor and overhead are often called conversion cost, while direct material and direct labor are often referred to as prime cost.

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