The price one has to pay Meaning in English

expression

US

thuh PRYS wun HAZ tuh PAY

UK

thuh PRYS won HAZ too PAY

Definición

The negative result, sacrifice, or consequence that comes with getting or achieving something, often something desirable.

Uso & Matices

Used figuratively to highlight that benefits come with costs; often after stating a result. May relate to money, time, personal sacrifice, or emotional toll. Similar to 'consequence', but focuses on what's given up, not just the result.

• Spanish: el precio que hay que pagar
• Portuguese (BR): o preço que se tem que pagar
• Portuguese (PT): o preço que se tem de pagar
• Chinese (Simplified): 必须付出的代价
• Chinese (Traditional): 必須付出的代價
• Hindi: जिसकी क़ीमत चुकानी पड़ती है
• Arabic: الثمن الذي يجب دفعه
• Bengali: মূল্য চোকাতে হয় - ত্যাগ স্বীকার করতে হয়
• Russian: та цена, которую приходится платить
• Japanese: 代償 - 犠牲
• Vietnamese: cái giá phải trả
• Korean: 치러야 하는 대가
• Turkish: ödenmesi gereken bedel
• Urdu: قیمت چکانی پڑتی ہے
• Indonesian: harga yang harus dibayar

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Success is often the price one has to pay for hard work.

basic

Missing out on time with friends is sometimes the price one has to pay for studying hard.

basic

Sometimes stress is the price one has to pay for success.

basic

Everyone wants freedom, but loneliness can be the price one has to pay.

natural

That’s the price one has to pay for being famous — no privacy.

natural

He lost some friends, but that’s the price one has to pay to follow your dreams sometimes.

natural