Luxury in Portuguese 🇧🇷

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Tips to remember:
• Notice the similarity between “luxury” and “luxo” in sound and origin; both come from the Latin word “luxus.” Associating the “x” in “luxo” with “extravagance” can help recall its meaning.
• Imagine a lavish setting every time you see “luxo” to reinforce the idea of high quality and comfort.

Explanations:
• “Luxo” in Portuguese refers to the state of great comfort, elegance, or extravagance, much like “luxury” in English.
• It conveys notions related to wealth and high social status, often used when describing items, lifestyles, or experiences that exceed basic necessities.

Other words with similar meanings:
• Opulência
• Suntuosidade
• Exuberância

Alternate meanings (including slang):
• In informal contexts, “luxo” might be used to describe an extravagant or over-the-top approach to everyday things. However, there is no widespread slang use that significantly deviates from the idea of luxury; rather, it can be informally applied to emphasize excess or lavishness.

Examples of sentences:
• “Ele mora em um apartamento de luxo no centro da cidade.”
 Translation: “He lives in a luxury apartment in the city center.”
• “A festa foi um verdadeiro espetáculo de luxo, com decoração sofisticada e comida gourmet.”
 Translation: “The party was a true display of luxury, with sophisticated decor and gourmet food.”
• “Depois de anos de trabalho árduo, ela finalmente pôde desfrutar do luxo que sempre sonhou.”
 Translation: “After years of hard work, she was finally able to enjoy the luxury she always dreamed of.”

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