status symbol

1. A visible possession that is a sign of one's personal wealth or social status.

   Statussymbol, Statusobjekt

1. An expensive car is a status symbol.

   Дорогий автомобіль — символ статусу. — deniko

   ruДорогой автомобиль — это символ статуса. — Hellerick

   deEin teures Auto ist ein Statussymbol. — MUIRIEL

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2. Cars are status symbols.

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3. For many Americans, a large home is not only a status symbol, but also an investment.

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4. For some Americans, owning a big home is a status symbol, physical proof that they’ve succeeded in life.

   ruДля некоторых американцев владеть большим домом — символ статуса, физическое доказательство того, что жизнь удалась. — Wezel

   deFür einige Amerikaner ist es ein Statussymbol, ein großes Haus zu besitzen, der greifbare Beweis, dass sie es im Leben zu etwas gebracht haben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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5. Cell phones have become status symbols, signs of prosperity, and one of the most noticeable examples of conspicuous consumption in North Korea.

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