conspicuous consumption im Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Übersetzungen für conspicuous consumption im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

conspicuous consumption SUBST U

conspicuous consumption

spreco m ostentato

Übersetzungen für conspicuous consumption im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

consumption [Brit kənˈsʌm(p)ʃ(ə)n, Am kənˈsəm(p)ʃ(ə)n] SUBST

1. consumption (of food, alcohol, fuel, goods):

consumption

consumo m

electricity consumption, consumption of electricity

consumo di elettricità

unfit for human consumption

non commestibile

2. consumption arch MED (tuberculosis):

consumption

consunzione f

conspicuous [Brit kənˈspɪkjʊəs, Am kənˈspɪkjuəs] ADJ

1. conspicuous (to the eye):

conspicuous feature, sign

visibile, evidente

conspicuous garment

vistoso

to be conspicuous

notarsi or farsi notare (for per, a causa di)

to make oneself conspicuous

farsi notare or mettersi in vista

to feel conspicuous

avere l'impressione di stonare or di dare nell'occhio

to be conspicuous by one's absence iron

brillare per la propria assenza

in a conspicuous position

bene in vista

2. conspicuous (unusual):

conspicuous success, gallantry

notevole, cospicuo

conspicuous failure

sorprendente

to be conspicuous for bravery, honesty, precision

essere notevole per

she was conspicuous for being…

si notava per il fatto che era…

a conspicuous lack of iron

una lampante or evidente mancanza di

conspicuous consumption im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für conspicuous consumption im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

consumption [kən·ˈsʌmp·ʃən] SUBST

1. consumption (using up):

consumption

consumo m

energy consumption

consumo m di energia

2. consumption (eating, drinking):

consumption

consumo m

unfit for human consumption

inadatto al consumo umano

3. consumption übtr (use):

for internal consumption

ad uso interno

4. consumption HIST, MED:

consumption

tisi f

conspicuous [kən·ˈspɪk·jʊ·əs] ADJ

conspicuous

vistoso, -a

to be conspicuous by one's absence iron

brillare per la propria assenza

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

Dust suggests noise and cries, covers the objects of our conspicuous consumption that are remains of our industrial society.

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Some media commentators were taken aback by the online launch of a site supporting conspicuous consumption during the financial austerity of the late-2000s recession.

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In the dot-com period, it became popular as a symbol of conspicuous consumption and high design consciousness in high-tech companies as well as in architectural and graphic design offices.

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This has been especially important during a time of conspicuous consumption where consumers question the origins of the products they purchase.

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These great country estates were intended to be examples of conspicuous consumption and the pursuit of leisure and a blatant statement of the owners social standing.

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Because of the limitations of laundering techniques, white dresses provided an opportunity for conspicuous consumption.

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Country clubs create avenues for conspicuous consumption in order to demonstrate social status and differentiation.

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In the case of conspicuous consumption, taxes upon luxury goods diminish societal expenditures on high-status goods, by rendering them more expensive than non-positional goods.

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Sociologically, conspicuous consumption was previously thought to comprise social and economic behaviours primarily practiced by rich people.

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Expenditure cascades are triggered by consumption, especially conspicuous consumption.

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