extravagance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for extravagance in the English»Serbian Dictionary

ex·trava·gance [ɪk'strævəgən(t)s] N

2. extravagance no pl (excessive expenditure):

extravagance
rasipanje nt

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It would therefore seem there was little official approval for such extravagances, which were rarely committed to writing.
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In spite of their extravagance, they contain many passages of great beauty.
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He ran the system as a commercial venture and because of his extravagance the postal system deteriorated.
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He soon attracted attention for his wealth and extravagance, with etchings of him publicly available as early as 1819.
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Colourful paintings that filled the pages of the album demonstrated the extravagance of the processions and the high costs.
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The 501 made an impression on the public with its solid engineering and its extravagance.
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The two of them would spend the evening railing against other people's extravagances while they shared a single glass of wine.
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He regarded this, not so much as an extravagance, but rather as an aristocratic duty.
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On the other hand, he resented her extravagance, her misuse of his inheritance, and her attempts to force him to pursue a political career.
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Yet these exceptional extravagances came not of weakness but from excess of power.
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