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1. noun1) Luxus, der2) (article) Luxusgegenstand, derluxuries — Luxus, der
3) (something inessential) Luxus, der2. attributive adjective* * *plural - luxuries; noun1) (great comfort usually amongst expensive things: They live in luxury; ( also adjective) gold jewellery and other luxury goods.) der Luxus; Luxus-...2) (something pleasant but not necessary, and often rare and expensive: We're going to give up all those luxuries and only spend money on essentials.) der Luxusartikel•- luxurious- luxuriously
- luxuriousness* * *luxu·ry[ˈlʌkʃəri, AM -ʃɚi]I. nto live in \luxury im Luxus lebenchampagne is a real \luxury Champagner ist der reinste Luxusto buy oneself little luxuries sich dat ein bisschen Luxus leisten\luxury hotel Luxushotel nt* * *['lʌkSərI]1. nto live a life of luxury — ein Luxusleben or ein Leben im Luxus führen
2) (= article) Luxus m no plwe can't allow ourselves many luxuries — wir können uns (dat) nicht viel Luxus leisten
little luxuries — Luxus m; (to eat) kleine Genüsse pl
2. adj attrLuxus-luxury car — Luxusauto nt
or apartment — Luxus- or Komfortwohnung f
luxury goods — Luxusgüter pl
* * *luxury [ˈlʌkʃərı]A s1. Luxus m:a) Wohlleben n, Reichtum m:b) etwas Besonderes:permit o.s. the luxury of doing sth sich den Luxus gestatten, etwas zu tunc) Aufwand m, Pracht f2. Luxusgegenstand m, -artikel m:he can’t afford many luxuries er kann sich nicht viel Luxus leistenB adj Luxus…, der Luxusklasse:* * *1. noun1) Luxus, der2) (article) Luxusgegenstand, derluxuries — Luxus, der
3) (something inessential) Luxus, der2. attributive adjective* * *n.Aufwand -¨e m.Luxus nur sing. m.
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luxury — lux‧u‧ry [ˈlʌkʆri] noun luxuries PLURALFORM 1. [countable] something that is expensive and not really necessary but is pleasing and enjoyable: • luxuries such as a yacht and gold plated bathroom fixtures 2. luxury apartment/car etc a very… … Financial and business terms
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afford — [[t]əfɔ͟ː(r)d[/t]] ♦♦♦ affords, affording, afforded 1) VERB If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it. [V n] My parents can t even afford a new refrigerator... [V n] The arts should be available to more people at… … English dictionary
luxury - luxurious — ◊ luxury Luxury is great comfort among beautiful and expensive surroundings. We lived in great luxury. ...a life of luxury. Luxury is often used as an adjective in front of a noun. You use it to talk about a class of comfortable, expensive things … Useful english dictionary
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luxury — [[t]lʌ̱kʃəri[/t]] ♦♦♦ luxuries 1) N UNCOUNT Luxury is very great comfort, especially among beautiful and expensive surroundings. By all accounts he leads a life of considerable luxury... She was brought up in an atmosphere of luxury and wealth.… … English dictionary
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luxury — lux|u|ry [ˈlʌkʃəri] n plural luxuries [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: luxurie, from Latin luxuria too great quantity ] 1.) [U] very great comfort and pleasure, such as you get from expensive food, beautiful houses, cars etc in luxury ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English