extravagance
die Extravaganz, die Extravaganzen
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extravagance
A striking, unusual way of thinking, behaving, or creating something that strongly deviates from what is customary.
Ihre Extravaganz zeigt sich in den auffälligen Kleidern und ungewöhnlichen Frisuren.
Her extravagance is evident in her striking clothes and unusual hairstyles.
extravagance
An unusual, unconventional action or a special wish that deviates from what is customary.
Ein Hubschrauberflug zur eigenen Hochzeit war eine Extravaganz, die sie sich unbedingt leisten wollte.
A helicopter flight to their own wedding was an extravagance they absolutely wanted to indulge in.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Extravaganzen |
| genitive | der Extravaganz |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Extravaganz | die Extravaganzen |
| accusative | die Extravaganz | die Extravaganzen |
| dative | der Extravaganz | den Extravaganzen |
| genitive | der Extravaganz | der Extravaganzen |
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'Extravaganz' (extravagance) belongs more to elevated or written language and often carries a value judgment. Depending on the context, the word can express admiration, but it can also criticize excessive attention seeking.
Seine Extravaganz machte ihn bei den Gästen sofort zum Mittelpunkt.
His extravagance immediately made him the center of attention among the guests.
Die Extravaganz der Inszenierung wurde in den Zeitungen kontrovers diskutiert.
The extravagance of the production was controversially discussed in the newspapers.
In this meaning, 'Extravaganz' (extravagance) is often used in connection with personal style, art, or design. Typical collocations include 'persönliche Extravaganz' (personal extravagance), 'künstlerische Extravaganz' (artistic extravagance), and 'Extravaganz zeigen' (to show extravagance).
Mit künstlerischer Extravaganz gestaltete der Architekt die Fassade des Museums.
The architect designed the museum façade with artistic extravagance.
In this meaning, 'Extravaganz' (extravagance) is often used with 'sich leisten' (to afford) or 'sich gönnen' (to indulge in). Such an extravagance is often expensive; adjectives like 'kostspielig' (costly) or 'klein' (small) describe it more precisely.
Für diese kostspielige Extravaganz wollte der Vorstand kein Geld ausgeben.
The board did not want to spend any money on this costly extravagance.
Ab und zu gönnt sie sich eine kleine Extravaganz wie ein Abendessen im Sternerestaurant.
Every now and then, she indulges in a small extravagance, such as dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
