Translations for conspicuous consumption in the English»Italian Dictionary

conspicuous consumption N U

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conspicuous consumption

spreco m ostentato

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

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

consumption

electricity consumption, consumption of electricity

consumo di elettricità

unfit for human consumption

non commestibile

2. consumption arch MED (tuberculosis):

consumption

conspicuous [Brit kənˈspɪkjʊəs, Am kənˈspɪkjuəs] ADJ

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1. conspicuous (to the eye):

conspicuous feature, sign

visibile, evidente

conspicuous garment

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

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consumption [kən·ˈsʌmp·ʃən] N

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1. consumption (using up):

consumption

energy consumption

consumo m di energia

2. consumption (eating, drinking):

consumption

unfit for human consumption

inadatto al consumo umano

3. consumption fig (use):

for internal consumption

4. consumption HISTORY, MED:

consumption

conspicuous [kən·ˈspɪk·jʊ·əs] ADJ

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conspicuous

to be conspicuous by one's absence iron

brillare per la propria assenza

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

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. en.wikipedia.org

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. en.wikipedia.org

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

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. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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. en.wikipedia.org

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

Expenditure cascades are triggered by consumption, especially conspicuous consumption. en.wikipedia.org

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