luxury

Luxus, Üppigkeit

Großer Komfort durch eine kostspielige Umgebung und schöne Dinge.

In einfachem Englisch: Great comfort provided by expensive surroundings and beautiful things.

• They lived in luxury.
• The hotel offers comfort and luxury.
• After years of hardship, she enjoyed a life of luxury.

So benutzt man es: in luxury (They spent the weekend in luxury at a seaside hotel.)

Synonyme: opulence, splendour

Gegenteile: poverty

Häufige Wendungen: live in luxury, absolute luxury, a life of luxury

Luxus, Luxusgut

Teure Sache, die man gern hat, aber nicht braucht.

In einfachem Englisch: An expensive thing that you would enjoy having but do not need.

• A yacht is a luxury.
• We can't afford luxuries like designer clothes.
• For him, a private swimming pool was the ultimate luxury.

Synonyme: extravagance

Gegenteile: necessity

Häufige Wendungen: an expensive luxury, afford a luxury, luxury goods

Luxus, Annehmlichkeit

Etwas Angenehmes, das nicht notwendig ist und nicht immer zur Verfügung steht.

In einfachem Englisch: Something pleasant that is not necessary and may not always be available.

• A quiet morning is a luxury.
• We didn't have the luxury of choosing our seats.
• She enjoyed small luxuries, like breakfast in bed.

So benutzt man es: the luxury of something/doing something (I enjoyed the luxury of sleeping late.)

Synonyme: treat, indulgence

Gegenteile: necessity

Häufige Wendungen: a rare luxury, luxury of time, a small luxury

luxuriös

Über das Nötige hinaus besonderen Genuss oder Komfort bietend.

In einfachem Englisch: Providing special pleasure or comfort beyond what is necessary.

• Chocolate was a luxury item.
• We removed the luxury extras from our shopping list.
• A heated seat is a luxury feature I enjoy.

Synonyme: nonessential, indulgent

Gegenteile: essential

Häufige Wendungen: luxury items, luxury extras, luxury purchase