No. 4,216 in Arabic

كلفة

"كلفة" in English means "cost" or "expense."

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بناء المنزل الجديد يتطلب كلفة عالية.
Building the new house requires a high cost.
The word "كلفة" here refers to the monetary expense or amount needed for a project or activity.
يشعر البعض أن الصداقات الجيدة تأتي دون كلفة.
Some feel that good friendships come without cost.
The term "كلفة" in this sentence denotes the personal effort or sacrifice one might associate with a relationship.
الإبداع يأتي مع كلفة من الوقت والمجهود.
Creativity comes with a cost of time and effort.
"كلفة" is used metaphorically to indicate the amount of resources, such as time and effort, needed to achieve creativity.

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