extravagance

[US]/ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/
[UK]/ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. overdreven eller spildende forbrug, opførsel eller handlinger.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

the extravagance of the decor.

dekorens ekstravagance.

the extravagances of sensuality

sensualitetens ekstravaganser

We must combat extravagance and waste.

Vi må bekæmpe overdreven luksus og spild.

his reckless extravagance with other people's money.

hans hensynsløse ekstravagance med andres penge.

His wife's extravagance soon bankrupted him.

Hans kones overforbrug bragte ham snart i ruin.

wanton extravagance; wanton depletion of oil reserves.

hensynsløs ekstravagance; hensynsløs udtømning af oliereserver.

antique porcelain, an extravagance we should have resisted;

antik porcelæn, en ekstravagance, vi burde have modstået;

Mr. Pearson’s income allows of no extravagance in his way of living.

Hr. Pearsons indkomst tillader ingen ekstravagance i hans levevis.

His extravagance explains why he is always in debt.

Hans ekstravagance forklarer, hvorfor han altid er i gæld.

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