No. 4,612 in Portuguese
custou
"Custou" means "it cost" or "it was difficult."
In a sentence
A paciência custou muito para ser conquistada.
Patience cost a lot to be achieved.
'Custou' refers to the emotional or effort-based expense of achieving patience.
Custou-me aceitar a verdade sobre a situação.
It cost me to accept the truth about the situation.
'Custou' denotes the difficulty or emotional cost of accepting a reality.
Aquele anel custou caro na loja.
That ring was expensive at the store.
'Custou' indicates the financial cost or price of the ring in a purchasing context.
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