Kosten
Example: Die Firma kostete viel Geld, bevor sie profitabel wurde.
Definition
"Kosten" is a German verb meaning to cost or require an amount of money or resources. It describes the action of having a price or expense associated with something, as in the phrase 'Die Firma kostete viel Geld,' meaning the company cost a lot of money.
Etymology
The German verb "Kosten" comes from the Old High German word 'kostan,' which itself derives from the Latin 'constare,' meaning 'to stand firm' or 'to cost.' Did you know? The root also gave rise to English words like 'cost' and 'constancy,' linking the idea of value and steadiness.
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"Kosten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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