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extravagance

/ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡəns/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡəns/

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A noun referring to the quality of being excessive, wasteful, or lacking restraint, especially in spending money or using resources.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество чрезмерности, расточительности или отсутствия сдержанности, особенно в трате денег или использовании ресурсов.esSustantivo que denota el derroche excesivo o la falta de moderación, especialmente en el gasto de dinero o el uso de recursos; también puede referirse a algo elaborado, lujoso o poco moderado.frNom désignant le caractère de ce qui est excessif, somptuaire ou sans retenue, notamment dans la dépense d'argent ou l'utilisation de ressources, ou encore une action ou une chose qui manifeste ce caractère.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, übermäßig, verschwenderisch oder maßlos zu sein, besonders im Umgang mit Geld oder Ressourcen.ptSubstantivo que designa o caráter de excesso, desperdício ou falta de moderação, especialmente no gasto de dinheiro ou no uso de recursos.zh名词,指过度、奢侈或无节制的品质,尤指在花钱或使用资源方面的挥霍浪费。arاسم يدل على صفة الإفراط أو التبذير أو عدم الاعتدال، ولا سيما في إنفاق المال أو استخدام الموارد. ويشمل أيضًا معنى الإسراف والغلو في الأمور.

  1. Excessive spending B2 formal

    The act of spending more money than is necessary or reasonable.

    • His extravagance led him into debt.
    • She was criticized for her extravagance in buying designer clothes.
    • The company's extravagance on luxury offices was questioned.

    ruРасточительностьesDerrochefrdépense excessivedeVerschwendungssuchtptExtravagânciazh挥霍arالتبذير

    Sinônimos: lavishnessprodigalityprofligacysquanderingwastefulness

    Antônimos: economyfrugalityparsimonythrift

  2. Luxury item B2 formal

    Something that is expensive and not necessary, often considered a luxury.

    • A private jet is an extravagance most people cannot afford.
    • Buying a diamond necklace was a pure extravagance.
    • For her, a spa weekend is a rare extravagance.

    ruПредмет роскошиesArtículo de lujofrObjet de luxedeLuxusgegenstandptArtigo de luxozh奢侈品arباب من أبواب الترف

    Sinônimos: extrafrillindulgenceluxurynonessentialsplurgetreat

    Antônimos: essentialessentialitynecessityrequirementstaple

  3. Excessive behavior C1 formal

    Behavior that is extreme or goes beyond what is considered normal or reasonable.

    • The party was an extravagance of food and music.
    • His extravagance in praising his own work annoyed his colleagues.
    • The film was criticized for its visual extravagance.

    ruЭкстравагантностьesExtravagancia (conducta excesiva)frextravagancedeExtravaganzptExtravagânciazh奢侈arالإسراف

    Sinônimos: dissipationexcessimmoderationintemperanceoverindulgenceprofligacy

    Antônimos: frugalitymoderationprudencerestrainttemperance

  • extravagances plural form
  • extravagances' possessive plural form
  • extravagance's possessive singular form