← Back to Fala2Meto pay for; to bear the cost of; to finance
1. to cover the expenses or costs of something; to fund
He decided to bear the cost of the project himself.
Ele decidiu custear o projeto por conta própria.
2. to sponsor or finance an event, activity, or initiative
The company will finance the entire conference.
A empresa vai custear toda a conferência.
NYC Slang
foot the bill; bankroll
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
custear
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
custear
Common in business and financial contexts
Portugal
custear
Less common; Portuguese speakers more often use 'financiar' or 'pagar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
custear as despesas - to cover the expenses
custear a educação - to finance education
custear o projeto - to fund the project
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