A1 — Beginneradjective
caro
dear, beloved; expensive
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
costosopreziosoamatoadorato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
economicoa buon mercatoodiatospregevole
Usage note
Two distinct meanings: 1) costly/expensive ('è caro') 2) dear/beloved ('caro amico'). Context is essential. 'Costoso' = expensive only.
Example
"Questo ristorante è troppo caro per il nostro budget."
"This restaurant is too expensive for our budget."
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