opulence
gb/ˈɑpjələns/ us/ˈɑpjələns/
C1
Engleză
fényűzés, pompa, bőség, gazdagság
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
1
fényűzés
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
live in opulence; a life of opulence
The photos showed a level of opulence most people only see in movies.
A fényképek a fényűzés olyan fokát mutatták, amilyet a legtöbben csak a filmekben látnak.
He grew up in opulence, with private chefs and a staff of housekeepers.
Fényűzésben nőtt fel, magánszakácsokkal és házvezetőnők egész csapatával.
The report contrasted the opulence of the elite with the hardship in poorer neighborhoods.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They lived in opulence.
Fényűzésben éltek.
She left her job for a life of opulence.
Otthagyta a munkáját a fényűző életért.
Greșeală frecventă:
Opulence is usually uncountable: say "opulence" or "a life of opulence," not "an opulence."
Sens
great wealth and luxury
Colocații
live in opulence
|a life of opulence
|extreme opulence
|sheer opulence
|wealth and opulence
|opulence and luxury
|opulence and excess
|display of opulence
|symbols of opulence
|enjoy opulence
Sinonime
affluence (focuses on being wealthy, with less emphasis on luxury.)
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luxury (high comfort and expensive things; can describe specific goods as well as a lifestyle.)
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wealth (general financial resources; less about lavish living.)
Antonime
poverty (lack of money and resources.)
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austerity (deliberate simplicity and avoidance of luxury.)
Teme
money
|lifestyle
|society
Definiție
having a lot of money and living very luxuriously
a state of having a lot of money and living with great comfort, luxury, and expensive possessions
SUBSTANTIV
C2
FORMAL
2
pompa
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
the opulence of [a room/building/event]
Visitors were stunned by the opulence of the ballroom, with its gold leaf and crystal chandeliers.
A látogatókat megdöbbentette a bálterem pompája az aranyozással és a kristálycsillárokkal.
The museum’s new wing combines modern lines with a touch of old-world opulence.
A múzeum új szárnya a modern vonalakat egy csipetnyi óvilági pompával ötvözi.
She loved the opulence of the old theater, even though it was slightly faded.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The opulence of the room surprised me.
A szoba pompája meglepett.
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t confuse with "opulent" (adjective): "an opulent hotel" but "the opulence of the hotel."
Sens
lavish richness in appearance
Colocații
the opulence of the palace
|the opulence of the interior
|baroque opulence
|gilded opulence
|ornate opulence
|architectural opulence
|hotel opulence
|royal opulence
|lavish opulence
|opulence on display
Sinonime
grandeur (emphasizes impressive scale and dignity, not necessarily wealth.)
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lavishness (emphasizes generous use of expensive materials or effort.)
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splendor (emphasizes beauty and brilliance, sometimes more poetic.)
Antonime
plainness (lack of decoration or richness of detail.)
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simplicity (simple style with few extra features.)
Teme
arts
|design
|travel
Definiție
the look of being very rich and expensive
a quality of being richly decorated or showing expensive, impressive detail and grandeur
SUBSTANTIV
C2
LITERARY
3
Tipar de utilizare:
the opulence of [flowers/ideas/colors]
In spring, the valley explodes into an opulence of wildflowers.
Tavasszal a völgy valósággal felrobban a vadvirágok bőségétől.
Critics admired the opulence of detail in her writing.
A kritikusok csodálták az írása részletgazdagságát.
The film’s opulence of color was inspired by old Technicolor musicals.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The garden had an opulence of flowers.
A kertben rengeteg virág volt.
Greșeală frecventă:
This sense is less common in everyday speech; "abundance" is usually more natural.
Sens
abundant richness or profusion
Colocații
the opulence of nature
|floral opulence
|opulence of color
|opulence of detail
|opulence of imagery
|opulence of the garden
|seasonal opulence
Sinonime
abundance (neutral word for having a lot of something.)
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profusion (suggests a large quantity spreading out or overflowing.)
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richness (emphasizes depth and variety, not just quantity.)
Antonime
scarcity (a small or insufficient amount.)
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sparseness (thin distribution; not dense or abundant.)
Teme
nature
|writing
|arts
Definiție
a very rich and plentiful amount of something
an unusually rich or plentiful amount of something, especially in nature or creative output
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
opulence
IPA
GB/ˈɑpjələns/
US/ˈɑpjələns/
Silabe și accent
op - u - lence (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: opulence
- Plural: opulence
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
a life of opulence
1/ə lˈaɪf əv ˈɑpjələns/
fixed phrase
formal
a very luxurious lifestyle
a very rich and luxurious life
Exemple
- The biography describes his rise from poverty to a life of opulence.
- She wasn’t interested in a life of opulence; she wanted time and privacy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- They dreamed of a life of opulence.
live in opulence
1/lˈɪv ˈɪn ˈɑpjələns/
fixed phrase
formal
live very luxuriously
to live with a lot of money and luxury
Exemple
- While many struggled, a small group continued to live in opulence.
- They moved overseas to live in opulence on the profits from the business.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He lives in opulence.
surrounded by opulence
1/sɚˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ ˈɑpjələns/
fixed phrase
formal
in a luxurious setting
being in a place that looks very rich and expensive
Exemple
- They dined in silence, surrounded by opulence and guarded by staff.
- Even surrounded by opulence, he felt out of place at the gala.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She sat surrounded by opulence.