Sentence examples of "costly" in English
Salt was a rare and costly commodity in ancient times.
Le sel était une denrée rare et chère dans les temps anciens.
It is costly and politically difficult to continue this conflict.
Cela est coûteux et politiquement difficile de continuer ce conflit.
In this democratic age of ours men clamour for what is popularly considered the best, regardless of their feelings. They want the costly, not the refined; the fashionable, not the beautiful.
En cette époque démocratique qui est la nôtre, les hommes réclament ce qui est majoritairement considéré comme étant le meilleur, faisant abstraction de leurs affections. Ils veulent ce qui est cher plutôt que ce qui est raffiné, ce qui est à la mode plutôt que ce qui est beau.
Traveling to the southern states during the winter will be costlier than it is now.
Voyager dans les états du sud en hiver coûtera plus cher que maintenant.
It is often not the costliest and most lifelike toy that wins the child's love.
Ce n'est souvent pas le jouet le plus cher et le plus réaliste qui gagne l'amour de l'enfant.
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