No. 142 in Catalan
preu
Price.
In a sentence
El preu del llibre és massa alt.
The price of the book is too high.
Here, 'preu' is used as a noun, indicating the cost of an object.
Va pagar el preu de la seva impaciència.
He paid the price for his impatience.
'Preu' represents a figurative consequence, implying a metaphoric cost related to behavior or action.
Està disposat a fer qualsevol cosa, sense importar-li el preu.
He is willing to do anything, regardless of the price.
In this context, 'preu' refers to the possible cost or consequence of an action the subject is willing to undertake.
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