cost center in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for cost center in the English»Spanish Dictionary

cost center, cost centre Brit N

cost center

centro m de costos

cost center

centro m de costes Spain

Translations for cost center in the Spanish»English Dictionary

centro de costos

cost center Am

centro de costos

cost centre Brit

Translations for cost center 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.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] N

1.1. center (middle point, area):

center

centro m

the museum is in the city center

el museo está en el centro de la ciudad

our office is right in the center

nuestra oficina está en el mismo centro

I'm going into the center

voy al centro

the center of the universe

el centro del universo

his children are the center of his world

su vida está centrada en sus hijos

his children are the center of his world

su vida gira en torno a sus hijos

to be the center of attention

ser el centro de atención

1.2. center POL:

center

centro m

he's left of center

es de centro izquierda

he's left of center attr party/coalition

centrista

he's left of center attr party/coalition

de centro

1.3. center (filling):

center

relleno m

2. center (site of activity):

center

centro m

commercial/financial center

centro comercial/financiero

community/health center

centro cívico/de salud

a center of learning/higher education

un centro de enseñanza/educación superior

urban center

centro urbano

attacks on civilian centers have ceased

han cesado los ataques dirigidos a poblaciones

3. center SPORTS:

center (in US football, rugby)

centro mf

center (in basketball)

pivot mf

center (in basketball)

pivote mf LatAm

II.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB trans

1.1. center (position):

center picture/heading

centrar

1.2. center SPORTS:

center ball

lanzar un centro con

2.1. center (concentrate, focus):

to center sth on sth/sb

centrar algo en algo/alguien

2.2. center (base around):

she centers her life around her work/husband

su vida gira alrededor de su trabajo/marido

the major industries are centered on Chicago

las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores

III.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB intr

1. center (focus on):

to center on or upon sth/sb

centrarse en algo/alguien

his hopes centered on being promoted

cifraba todas sus esperanzas en que lo ascendieran

2. center (revolve around):

to center on or around sth/sb

girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien

her life centers around her work

su vida gira en torno a su trabajo

3. center (play in midfield):

center Am

jugar de mediocampo

centre N VB trans VB intr Brit

centre → center

See also center

I.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] N

1.1. center (middle point, area):

center

centro m

the museum is in the city center

el museo está en el centro de la ciudad

our office is right in the center

nuestra oficina está en el mismo centro

I'm going into the center

voy al centro

the center of the universe

el centro del universo

his children are the center of his world

su vida está centrada en sus hijos

his children are the center of his world

su vida gira en torno a sus hijos

to be the center of attention

ser el centro de atención

1.2. center POL:

center

centro m

he's left of center

es de centro izquierda

he's left of center attr party/coalition

centrista

he's left of center attr party/coalition

de centro

1.3. center (filling):

center

relleno m

2. center (site of activity):

center

centro m

commercial/financial center

centro comercial/financiero

community/health center

centro cívico/de salud

a center of learning/higher education

un centro de enseñanza/educación superior

urban center

centro urbano

attacks on civilian centers have ceased

han cesado los ataques dirigidos a poblaciones

3. center SPORTS:

center (in US football, rugby)

centro mf

center (in basketball)

pivot mf

center (in basketball)

pivote mf LatAm

II.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB trans

1.1. center (position):

center picture/heading

centrar

1.2. center SPORTS:

center ball

lanzar un centro con

2.1. center (concentrate, focus):

to center sth on sth/sb

centrar algo en algo/alguien

2.2. center (base around):

she centers her life around her work/husband

su vida gira alrededor de su trabajo/marido

the major industries are centered on Chicago

las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores

III.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB intr

1. center (focus on):

to center on or upon sth/sb

centrarse en algo/alguien

his hopes centered on being promoted

cifraba todas sus esperanzas en que lo ascendieran

2. center (revolve around):

to center on or around sth/sb

girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien

her life centers around her work

su vida gira en torno a su trabajo

3. center (play in midfield):

center Am

jugar de mediocampo

cost center in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cost center in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.cost [kɔst] VB trans

1. cost <cost, cost> (amount to):

cost

valer

to cost a fortune inf

costar un ojo de la cara [o un riñón]

2. cost <cost, cost> (cause the loss of):

cost

costar

to cost sb dearly

salir caro a alguien

3. cost <costed, costed> (calculate price):

cost

calcular el precio de

II.cost [kɔst] N

1. cost (price):

cost

coste m

at cost

a precio de coste

at no extra cost

sin costes adicionales

to cut the cost

recortar costes

to defray the cost of sth form

costear algo

2. cost:

costs (expense)

costes m pl

costs LAW

costas f pl

to cut costs

recortar costes

3. cost (cost price):

to purchase sth at cost

comprar a precio de coste

4. cost fig (sacrifice):

(only) at the cost of doing sth

(sólo) a costa de hacer algo

at all cost(s)

a toda costa

I.center [ˈsen·tər] N

1. center (focus) a. PHYS, POL, SPORTS:

center

centro m

2. center of population:

center

núcleo m

3. center (building):

center

centro m

4. center SPORTS (in football):

center

centro m

II.center [ˈsen·tər] VB trans

1. center a. SPORTS, TYPO:

center

centrar

2. center efforts:

center

concentrar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

So for our supplier, they've taken a cost center and turned it into a profit center.

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This makes the profit center management more challenging than cost center management.

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Although not always demonstrably profitable, a cost center typically adds to revenue indirectly or fulfills some other corporate mandate.

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