انگریزی

opulence

gb/ˈɑpjələns/ us/ˈɑpjələns/
C1 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
اسم formal C1 abstract
1

great wealth and luxury

having a lot of money and living very luxuriously

استعمال کا انداز: live in opulence; a life of opulence
عام غلطی:
Opulence is usually uncountable: say "opulence" or "a life of opulence," not "an opulence."
ہم معنی الفاظ
affluence (focuses on being wealthy, with less emphasis on luxury.) | luxury (high comfort and expensive things; can describe specific goods as well as a lifestyle.) | wealth (general financial resources; less about lavish living.)
متضاد الفاظ
poverty (lack of money and resources.) | austerity (deliberate simplicity and avoidance of luxury.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
money |lifestyle |society
مثالیں
  • The photos showed a level of opulence most people only see in movies.
  • He grew up in opulence, with private chefs and a staff of housekeepers.
  • The report contrasted the opulence of the elite with the hardship in poorer neighborhoods.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • They lived in opulence.
  • She left her job for a life of opulence.
اسم formal C2 property
2

lavish richness in appearance

the look of being very rich and expensive

استعمال کا انداز: the opulence of [a room/building/event]
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse with "opulent" (adjective): "an opulent hotel" but "the opulence of the hotel."
ہم معنی الفاظ
grandeur (emphasizes impressive scale and dignity, not necessarily wealth.) | lavishness (emphasizes generous use of expensive materials or effort.) | splendor (emphasizes beauty and brilliance, sometimes more poetic.)
متضاد الفاظ
plainness (lack of decoration or richness of detail.) | simplicity (simple style with few extra features.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
arts |design |travel
مثالیں
  • Visitors were stunned by the opulence of the ballroom, with its gold leaf and crystal chandeliers.
  • The museum’s new wing combines modern lines with a touch of old-world opulence.
  • She loved the opulence of the old theater, even though it was slightly faded.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The opulence of the room surprised me.
اسم literary C2 quantity
3

abundant richness or profusion

a very rich and plentiful amount of something

استعمال کا انداز: the opulence of [flowers/ideas/colors]
عام غلطی:
This sense is less common in everyday speech; "abundance" is usually more natural.
ہم معنی الفاظ
abundance (neutral word for having a lot of something.) | profusion (suggests a large quantity spreading out or overflowing.) | richness (emphasizes depth and variety, not just quantity.)
متضاد الفاظ
scarcity (a small or insufficient amount.) | sparseness (thin distribution; not dense or abundant.)
لفظی تراکیب
the opulence of nature |floral opulence |opulence of color |opulence of detail |opulence of imagery |opulence of the garden |seasonal opulence
موضوعات
nature |writing |arts
مثالیں
  • In spring, the valley explodes into an opulence of wildflowers.
  • Critics admired the opulence of detail in her writing.
  • The film’s opulence of color was inspired by old Technicolor musicals.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The garden had an opulence of flowers.
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IPA
GB/ˈɑpjələns/
US/ˈɑpjələns/
ہجا بندی اور زور
op - u - lence (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: opulence
  • Plural: opulence
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
opulent adjective C1
Related words
opulently adverb C1
عبارات

a life of opulence

1
/ə lˈaɪf əv ˈɑpjələns/
fixed phrase formal

a very luxurious lifestyle

a very rich and luxurious life

مثالیں
  • 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.

live in opulence

1
/lˈɪv ˈɪn ˈɑpjələns/
fixed phrase formal

live very luxuriously

to live with a lot of money and luxury

مثالیں
  • While many struggled, a small group continued to live in opulence.
  • They moved overseas to live in opulence on the profits from the business.

surrounded by opulence

1
/sɚˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ ˈɑpjələns/
fixed phrase formal

in a luxurious setting

being in a place that looks very rich and expensive

مثالیں
  • They dined in silence, surrounded by opulence and guarded by staff.
  • Even surrounded by opulence, he felt out of place at the gala.

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