direct cost in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for direct cost in the English»Spanish Dictionary

direct cost N

direct cost

costo m directo

direct cost

coste m directo Spain

Translations for direct cost in the Spanish»English Dictionary

costo directo

direct cost

Translations for direct 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.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] ADJ

1.1. direct:

direct route/flight

directo

direct contact

directo

direct cause/consequence

directo

there is no direct link between the two incidents

los dos incidentes no están directamente relacionados

do not expose to direct heat

no exponer directamente al calor

it has no direct bearing on the result

no afecta directamente al resultado

direct taxation

impuestos mpl directos

direct taxation

tributación f directa

direct elections to the European Parliament

elecciones fpl directas al Parlamento Europeo

1.2. direct (in genealogy):

direct line/ancestor

directo

he's a direct descendant of the duke

desciende directamente del duque

he's a direct descendant of the duke

desciende del duque por línea directa

1.3. direct (exact):

direct equivalent/quotation

exacto

he's the direct opposite of his brother

es diametralmente opuesto a su hermano

to score a direct hit

dar en el blanco

1.4. direct LING attr:

direct question/command

en estilo directo

direct discourse or Brit speech

estilo m directo

2. direct (frank, straightforward):

direct person/manner

franco

direct person/manner

directo

direct question

directo

he wouldn't give me a direct answer

no quiso darme una respuesta clara or concreta

II.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] ADV

1. direct:

direct write/phone

directamente

direct go/travel Brit

directo

direct go/travel Brit

directamente

to dial direct TELEC

marcar directamente el número

to dial direct TELEC

discar directamente el número LatAm

2. direct (straight):

direct

directamente

he came direct from the station/his meeting

vino directamente desde la estación/de la reunión

direct from Paris RADIO, TV

en directo desde París

3. direct (straightforwardly):

direct esp Am inf

directamente

direct esp Am inf

sin rodeos

give it to me direct

dímelo directamente or sin rodeos

III.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] VB trans

1.1. direct (give directions to):

direct

indicarle el camino a

can you direct me to the station?

¿me podría indicar el camino a la estación?

can you direct me to the station?

¿me podría decir cómo se va a la estación?

1.2. direct (address):

direct letter/parcel

mandar

direct letter/parcel

dirigir

2.1. direct (aim):

direct remark/comment

dirigir

it was directed at us

iba dirigido a nosotros

2.2. direct (aim):

direct energy/attention

dirigir

2.3. direct (aim):

direct steps/eyes/gaze

dirigir

3. direct play/orchestra/inquiry/traffic:

direct

dirigir

4. direct (order):

direct form

ordenar

to direct sb to + infin

ordenarle a alguien que  +  subj

“take as directed” PHARM

tómese según prescripción facultativa

“take as directed” PHARM

tómese según indicación médica LatAm

IV.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] VB intr

direct CINE, THEAT

dirigir

direct cost in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for direct 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.direct [dɪˈrekt] VB intr MUS

direct

dirigir

II.direct [dɪˈrekt] VB trans

1. direct:

direct

dirigir

to direct sth at sb

dirigir algo a alguien

2. direct (command):

direct

ordenar

3. direct (indicate):

to direct sb to a place

indicar a alguien el camino hacia un sitio

III.direct [dɪˈrekt] ADJ

1. direct (straight):

direct

directo, -a

2. direct (exact):

direct

exacto, -a

the direct opposite of sth

exactamente lo contrario de algo

IV.direct [dɪˈrekt] ADV

1. direct (with no intermediary):

direct

directamente

2. direct (by a direct way):

direct

recto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Direct cost consists of both product cost and marketing cost.

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To weigh what opportunities we lost, we'll consider two conditions: the direct cost, and the direct cost plus interest.

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The price would include the direct cost of materials, equipment, and labor.

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He's taking the direct cost of government as a percentage of the economy, then adding to it the cost of government regulations.

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In manufacturing or other non-construction industries the portion of operating costs that is directly assignable to a specific product or process is a direct cost.

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Catastrophes are considered to be large-scale if the estimated direct cost of damage exceeds 3 billion euro or 0.6% of gross national income of the country concerned.

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These services are available at no direct cost to police forces, the missing person or their family.

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These benefits range from direct cost issues such as reduced prototyping and shorter time-to-market, to better performing products and higher margins.

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The largest share of direct cost comes from inpatient care and nursing homes, while the share coming from medication is substantially lower.

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Traditional economy vehicles may result in a lower direct cost for many users (before consideration of any externality).

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