How do you use "luxury" in a sentence?

A holiday abroad feels like a real luxury these days. They stayed at a luxury hotel overlooking the sea. I can't afford such luxuries on my salary.

luxury

Q: What does "luxury" mean?

Something expensive and enjoyable but not essential Luxury refers to a state of great comfort and extravagant living, or expensive items and experiences that provide pleasure but are not necessities. It can also describe something that is a rare treat or indulgence. The adjective form describes high-end, premium products or services.

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Significado: Something expensive and enjoyable but not essential

奢侈，奢侈品

lujo, artículo de lujo

贅沢、贅沢品

사치, 사치품

Luxury refers to a state of great comfort and extravagant living, or expensive items and experiences that provide pleasure but are not necessities. It can also describe something that is a rare treat or indulgence. The adjective form describes high-end, premium products or services.

奢侈是指极度舒适和奢华生活的状态，或提供快乐但非必需品的昂贵物品和体验。它也可以描述难得的享受或放纵。形容词形式描述高端、优质的产品或服务。

El lujo se refiere a un estado de gran comodidad y vida extravagante, o artículos y experiencias costosos que proporcionan placer pero no son necesidades. También puede describir algo que es un placer raro o una indulgencia. La forma adjetiva describe productos o servicios de alta gama y premium.

贅沢とは、非常に快適で豪華な生活の状態、または喜びを与えるが必需品ではない高価な品物や体験を指します。まれな楽しみや贅沢を表すこともあります。形容詞形は、高級でプレミアムな製品やサービスを表します。

luxury는 매우 편안하고 호화로운 생활 상태, 또는 즐거움을 주지만 필수품은 아닌 고가의 물건이나 경험을 가리킵니다. 드물게 누리는 특별한 즐거움이나 사치를 뜻하기도 합니다. 형용사로 쓰일 때는 고급스럽고 프리미엄급인 제품이나 서비스를 묘사합니다.

Ejemplos

A holiday abroad feels like a real luxury these days.
如今去国外度假感觉真是一种奢侈。
Unas vacaciones en el extranjero se sienten como un verdadero lujo hoy en día.
最近では海外旅行は本当に贅沢に感じられます。
요즘에는 해외여행이 정말 사치처럼 느껴집니다.
They stayed at a luxury hotel overlooking the sea.
他们住在一家俯瞰大海的豪华酒店。
Se alojaron en un hotel de lujo con vistas al mar.
彼らは海を見下ろす高級ホテルに滞在しました。
그들은 바다가 내려다보이는 고급 호텔에 묵었습니다.
I can't afford such luxuries on my salary.
以我的工资我负担不起这样的奢侈品。
No puedo permitirme tales lujos con mi salario.
私の給料ではそんな贅沢品は買えません。
내 월급으로는 그런 사치품을 살 여유가 없습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'luxurie' (debauchery, excess), from Latin 'luxuria' (excess, extravagance), from 'luxus' (abundance, splendor). Originally had a negative connotation of sinful indulgence.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Latin 'luxuria' meaning excess or extravagance. Originally it had negative connotations of sinful indulgence, but over time it came to simply mean expensive comfort and quality.

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