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    creature comforts

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    as used in the British series. But I could also trace it in literature. There it was always applied to humans.
    AuthorMichel18 Jul 07, 21:04
    Suggestionleibliches Wohl
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    So müsste es richtig sein.
    #1AuthorAlex18 Jul 07, 21:15
    Suggestionleibliches Wohl
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    dict.cc
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    wie wärs mit "Die leiblichen Genüsse"?
    #2AuthorLevi Athan (5708) 10 Dec 07, 19:25
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    Weder noch. Zu "creature comforts" gehört z.B. auch Fernsehen, das nun gar nichts mit dem "Leib" zu tun hat.
    #3AuthorRodos (930149) 01 Apr 16, 01:55
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    Yes, in AE "creature comforts" refers to things necessary to make one comfortable or happy.
    #4AuthorHappyWarrior (964133) 01 Apr 16, 02:16
    Suggestiondie Annehmlichkeiten
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    vielleicht
    #5Author mad (239053) 01 Apr 16, 02:40
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    creature comforts:

    Collins:
    material things or luxuries that help to provide for one's bodily comfort = leibliches Wohl

    M-W:
    creature comfort: something (as food, warmth, or special accommodations) that gives bodily comfort

    PONS:
    leibliches Wohl, leibliche Genüsse, häusliche Annehmlichkeiten (fließend Wasser, ein Bett, Wärme,...)

    Muret-Sanders:
    leibliches Wohl, leibliche Genüsse

    Oxford Duden:
    leibliches Wohl
    #6Author MiMo (236780) 01 Apr 16, 07:19
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    Dann doch #5: die Annehmlichkeiten
    #7AuthorBraunbärin (757733) 01 Apr 16, 08:05
     
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