WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
at the expense of [sb],
at [sb]'s expense
adv
(paid for by [sb] else)por cuenta de, a cuenta de loc prep
  a costa de loc prep
 Faculty can attend the conference at the university's expense.
 El profesorado puede asistir a la conferencia por cuenta de la universidad.
at the expense of [sb],
at [sb]'s expense
prep
figurative (to the detriment of [sb])a expensas de loc prep
 Many children make cruel jokes at the expense of other children.
 Muchos niños hacen bromas crueles a expensas de otros chicos.
at the expense of [sth] prep figurative (to the disadvantage of [sth])a expensas de loc prep
  a costa de loc pep
  (formal)en detrimento de, en perjuicio de loc prep
 Ralf devotes a lot of time to football training at the expense of his studies.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
have fun at the expense of [sb],
have fun at [sb]'s expense
v expr
(joke about [sb])burlarse de alguien v prnl + prep
  reírse a costa de alguien v prnl + loc prep
  divertirse a costa de alguien v prnl + loc prep
 The media is currently having a lot of fun at the disgraced politician's expense.
 Actualmente los medios se burlan del político desprestigiado.
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