amenities

Synonyymisanakirja

amenities

tuki, elatus, toimeentulo, elanto, jokapäiväinen leipä, ylläpito, mukavuudet, elämän mukavuudet.

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Englannin sanakirja

amenities englanniksi

1. (monikko) amenity|lang=en

2. puhekieltä The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness.

3. 1917, w:Arthur Conan Doyle|Arthur Conan Doyle, s:His_Last_Bow.-_The_War_Service_of_Sherlock_Holmes "His Last Bow":

"I trust that you are as comfortable as circumstances permit," said Holmes when the final arrangements were made. "Should I be guilty of a liberty if I lit a cigar and placed it between your lips?"

But all amenities were wasted upon the angry German.

4. 1934, w:Rex Stout|Rex Stout, w:Fer-de-Lance (book)|Fer-de-Lance, 1992 w:Bantam Books|Bantam edition, ISBN 0553278193, page 24:

When we got to Sullivan Street Mrs. Ricci was waiting in front with a glare in her eye that made me decide not to stop for any amenities.

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