No. 8,080 in Catalan
costes
"Costes" in Catalan means "slopes" or "coasts," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Les costes del mar Mediterrani són precioses.
The coasts of the Mediterranean Sea are beautiful.
In this sentence, 'costes' refers to the geographical term for 'coasts' or 'shores', indicating natural landforms along a body of water.
M'agrada pujar i baixar les costes amb bicicleta.
I like to ride up and down the slopes with a bicycle.
Here, 'costes' is used to talk about 'slopes' or 'inclines', referring to the physical gradient of a path or terrain.
Hem de pensar en les costes abans de prendre aquesta decisió.
We must think about the costs before making this decision.
In this sentence, 'costes' refers to 'costs', indicating the monetary or resource implications of an action or decision.
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