kostbar
adjective
costly, expensive
B2
som koster mye, dyr
costly, expensive
Latin via German via Old Norse
B2Upper-Intermediate
B2
Smykket var svært kostbart.
The jewelry was very expensive.
B2
Han vil kamuflere at han har kjøpt en kostbar bil.
He wants to camouflage the fact that he has bought an expensive car.
B2
Det viste seg å være et kostbart mistak.
It turned out to be a costly mistake.
B2
Istandsettelse av huset blir kostbart.
Repairing the house will be costly.