This is the 334th most frequent German word.
preis
"Preis" in English means "price" or "prize," depending on the context.
Here, 'Preis' is used to mean a reward or award given for an achievement, pointing to a non-monetary value.
Er hat den ersten Preis im Wettbewerb gewonnen.
He won the first prize in the competition.
In this context, 'Preis' metaphorically represents the sacrifice or consequence associated with an action.
Dieser Schritt könnte einen hohen Preis hatten.
This step could have a high cost.
In this sentence, 'Preis' refers to the monetary cost of the book; it's used as a noun denoting the value.