luxury

lusso, opulenza

Grande comodità offerta da ambienti costosi e oggetti belli.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: in luxury (They spent the weekend in luxury at a seaside hotel.)

Sinonimi: opulence, splendour

Contrari: poverty

Espressioni comuni: live in luxury, absolute luxury, a life of luxury

lusso

Cosa costosa che fa piacere avere, ma non è necessaria.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: extravagance

Contrari: necessity

Espressioni comuni: an expensive luxury, afford a luxury, luxury goods

lusso, piacere

Qualcosa di piacevole ma non necessario, di cui non sempre si può godere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: the luxury of something/doing something (I enjoyed the luxury of sleeping late.)

Sinonimi: treat, indulgence

Contrari: necessity

Espressioni comuni: a rare luxury, luxury of time, a small luxury

di lusso

Che offre un piacere o una comodità speciale oltre il necessario.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: nonessential, indulgent

Contrari: essential

Espressioni comuni: luxury items, luxury extras, luxury purchase