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caro

/ˈkaɾo/

adjective/ˈkaɾo/

dear (loved); expensive

Synonyms: querido, costoso

Antonyms: barato, económico

Inherited from Latin cārus, cognate with French cher. From the same Latin root as the English verbs caress and cherish.

adverb/ˈkaɾo/

costly

Europa celebra elecciones legislativas a partir de este jueves marcada por problemas políticos y una crisis económica que podrían costarle caro a los partidos gobernantes...Europe celebrates legislative elections this Thursday marked by political problems and an economic crisis that could be costly for the ruling parties...

Synonyms: costosamente

Inherited from Latin cārus, cognate with French cher. From the same Latin root as the English verbs caress and cherish.