luxury

lujo, opulencia

Gran comodidad proporcionada por un entorno caro y cosas hermosas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: in luxury (They spent the weekend in luxury at a seaside hotel.)

Sinónimos: opulence, splendour

Antónimos: poverty

Expresiones frecuentes: live in luxury, absolute luxury, a life of luxury

lujo

Cosa cara que resulta agradable tener, pero que no es necesaria.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: extravagance

Antónimos: necessity

Expresiones frecuentes: an expensive luxury, afford a luxury, luxury goods

lujo, capricho

Algo agradable que no es necesario y que quizá no siempre se puede disfrutar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: the luxury of something/doing something (I enjoyed the luxury of sleeping late.)

Sinónimos: treat, indulgence

Antónimos: necessity

Expresiones frecuentes: a rare luxury, luxury of time, a small luxury

de lujo

Que ofrece un placer o una comodidad especial más allá de lo necesario.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: nonessential, indulgent

Antónimos: essential

Expresiones frecuentes: luxury items, luxury extras, luxury purchase