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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries高級な
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōkyū na
"彼らは高級な住宅街に住んでいます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to, characteristic of, or appealing to people with high incomes; expensive and luxurious.
"They decided to celebrate their anniversary at an upscale restaurant downtown."
- 1
To raise to a higher level of quality, luxury, or cost.
"The hotel chain plans to upscale its rooms to attract wealthier business travelers."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in American English during the mid-20th century, 'upscale' is a blend formed from 'up' (indicating an upward direction or higher status) and 'scale' (referring to a graded system or scale of values). Originally used in marketing and sociology to describe products or neighborhoods catering to affluent consumers, it has evolved to generally denote high quality, luxury, and upper-class orientation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Upscale" is said worldwide
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haut de gamme
Transliteration: o də ɡam
"Ils ont ouvert une boutique haut de gamme dans le centre-ville."
gehoben
Transliteration: ɡəˈheːbn̩
Script: gehoben
"Sie wohnen in einem gehobenen Viertel der Stadt."
di lusso
Transliteration: di ˈlusso
"Hanno cenato in un ristorante di lusso."
exclusivo
Transliteration: ekskluˈsivo
"Se mudaron a un barrio muy exclusivo."
requintado
Transliteration: ʁekiwtadu
"Eles frequentam restaurantes requintados."
शामिल
Transliteration: posh / kulin
Script: पोश / कुलीन
"वे शहर के एक पोश इलाके में रहते हैं।"
高档的
Transliteration: gāodàng de
"那条街上有许多高档商店。"
고급의
Transliteration: gogeub-ui
"그들은 고급 레스토랑에서 저녁을 먹었다."
高級な
Transliteration: kōkyū na
"彼らは高級な住宅街に住んでいます。"
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