luxury
/ˈlʌkʃəri/noun
उच्चारण लक्शरी
विलासिता, ऐशो-आराम
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[U]
the enjoyment of expensive, comfortable and beautiful things, especially food, clothes and surroundings
विलासिता, ऐशो-आराम
- They live in luxury in a bungalow by the sea.
- a life of luxury
- The hotel offers guests a life of luxury by the lake.
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- He grew up in luxury and never learned to cook.
- The palace was decorated with great luxury.
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[C]
something expensive and pleasant that you do not really need
विलास की वस्तु, शौक की महँगी चीज़
- A car is still a luxury for most families.
- little luxuries like perfume and chocolate
- A holiday abroad is a luxury many families cannot afford.
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- For him, a second phone was a luxury he could do without.
- Hot water on a mountain trek is a rare luxury.
Synonyms extravagance indulgence treat
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[U, sing.]
a pleasure that you do not often have
दुर्लभ सुख, जो कभी-कभार मिले
- Sleeping till eight is a luxury for a mother of two.
- A hot bath after a long trek is real luxury.
- A quiet cup of tea in the afternoon is a luxury for the busy nurse.
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- Having time to read was a luxury during exam week.
- It is a luxury to sleep late on a Sunday.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a luxury (countable)
A luxury is a thing you enjoy but do not need; it takes a or an.
Luxury वह वस्तु है जिसका आप आनंद लेते हैं पर जिसकी ज़रूरत नहीं होती; इसके साथ a/an आता है।
- A second car is a luxury for most families.
- Holidays are a luxury she cannot afford.
luxury (uncountable)
Luxury without an article means expensive comfort in general.
Article के बिना 'luxury' सामान्य रूप से महँगा आराम बताता है।
- The hotel offers great luxury.
live in luxury / a life of luxury
Use in luxury to describe wealthy living.
धनी जीवन बताने के लिए 'in luxury' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The nawab lived in luxury.
luxury + noun / it is a luxury to do sth
As a modifier, luxury means of the highest comfort, and a to-infinitive follows luxury for a rare pleasure.
Modifier के रूप में luxury का अर्थ उच्चतम आराम वाला है, और दुर्लभ आनंद के लिए to-infinitive आता है।
- It is a luxury to sleep till noon.
luxury tax / luxury item (compounds)
Luxury forms compounds such as luxury tax and luxury item, referring to goods taxed or priced above basic needs.
Luxury से luxury tax और luxury item जैसे compound बनते हैं, जो बुनियादी ज़रूरत से ऊपर की वस्तुओं के लिए हैं।
- The government raised the luxury tax on cars.
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adjective + luxury
puresheerabsoluterareaffordable
- The cool breeze was sheer luxury after the heat.
luxury + noun
hotelcartaxgoodsapartment
- Luxury goods carry a higher tax.
verb + luxury
affordenjoyindulge inlive intreat oneself to
- She cannot afford the luxury of a long holiday.
luxury of + noun
timechoicespacesilenceleisure
- Students near the exam do not have the luxury of time.
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- A morning cup of tea on the terrace is a small luxury.
छत पर सुबह की एक प्याली चाय एक छोटी-सी विलासिता है।
- The palace hotel is famous for its luxury suites.
महल-होटल अपने आलीशान कमरों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
- Wealthy families lived in luxury in the old city.
पुराने शहर में धनी परिवार विलासिता में रहते थे।
- Clean drinking water should not be a luxury.
स्वच्छ पेयजल विलासिता नहीं होना चाहिए।
- We could not afford the luxury of waiting.
हम प्रतीक्षा करने की विलासिता वहन नहीं कर सकते थे।
- Few villagers could afford the luxury of a refrigerator.
बहुत कम ग्रामीण रेफ्रिजरेटर की विलासिता वहन कर सकते थे।
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✗ He lives a luxury life.
✓ He lives a luxurious life.
Luxury is a noun; the adjective is luxurious.
'Luxury' noun है; adjective 'luxurious' है।
✗ The hotel is full with luxuries.
✓ The hotel is full of luxury.
Full takes of, and luxury here is uncountable.
'Full' के बाद of आता है, और यहाँ luxury uncountable है।
✗ A television is not luxurious now; it is a necessary.
✓ A television is not a luxury now; it is a necessity.
Use the noun luxury and its opposite noun necessity, not the adjectives luxurious and necessary.
Noun 'luxury' और उसका विलोम noun 'necessity' लिखें, adjectives नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
lux·u·ry
With x and -ury (not 'luxary').
x और अंत में -ury ('luxary' गलत है)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In the lap of luxury.
Idiom 'in the lap of luxury' भी पूछा जाता है।