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generous

ˈdʒenərəs прил.
1) великодушный, благородный, добрый He was always generous in sharing his enormous knowledge. ≈ Он всегда охотно делился своими обширными знаниями. Syn : liberal, magnanimous, kindly
1. Ant : parsimonious, selfish
2) щедрый (in, with) generous with money ≈ щедрый на деньги The gift is generous by any standards. ≈ По всем меркам это щедрый подарок. Syn : lavish, liberal, munificent, open-handed, bounteous, bountiful Ant : chary, mean I, niggardly
1. , greedy, sparing, tight
3) обильный, изобильный, богатый generous portions of meat ≈ огромные порции мяса generous amount of storage space ≈ огромные складские помещения generous six weeks of annual holiday ≈ богатые шесть недель ежегодного отпуска Syn : copious, abundant, ample, lavish
4) плодородный (о почве) Syn : rich, fertile
5) интенсивный, густой (о цвете)
6) выдержанный, крепкий (о спиртных напитках, особ. о вине)
великодушный, благородный — * nature благородная натура — * spirit высокий дух — * impulse великодушный порыв — * conqueror великодушный победитель щедрый — * nature широкая натура — to be * with one’s money быть щедрым /не скупиться/ (на деньги) — she is not very * with the food она скуповата по части угощения — he is very * with his time он совершенно не считается со своим временем — to give * praise не скупиться нв похвалу — to be * to a fault быть чрезмерно щедрым, доводить щедрость до абсурда большой, щедрый — * fare обильная пища — a * spoonful of sugar полная с верхом ложка сахара — a * helping of meat солидная порция мяса — * allowance щедрое содержание или пособие;
изрядная сумма карманных денег — * of size большого размера — the seams in this dress are very * в этом платье (в швах) большой запас плодородный (о почве) густой, интенсивный (о цвете) крепкий, выдержанный (о вине)
generous великодушный;
благородный;
a generous nature благородная натура ~ великодушный ~ выдержанный, крепкий (о вине) ~ интенсивный;
густой (о цвете) ~ обильный;
большой;
изрядный;
a generous amount большое количество;
of generous size большого размера ~ обильный ~ плодородный (о почве) ~ плодородный ~ щедрый
~ обильный;
большой;
изрядный;
a generous amount большое количество;
of generous size большого размера
generous великодушный;
благородный;
a generous nature благородная натура
~ обильный;
большой;
изрядный;
a generous amount большое количество;
of generous size большого размера

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь.
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• Generous — Gen er*ous, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]reux, fr. L. generous of noble birth, noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth, race: cf. It. generoso. See 2d {Gender}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of honorable birth or origin; highborn. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Generous — Upload / Commons Upload Père : Caerleon …   Wikipédia en Français

• generous — [jen′ər əs] adj. [L generosus, of noble birth, excellent, generous < genus: see GENUS] 1. Obs. of noble birth 2. having qualities attributed to people of noble birth; noble minded; gracious; magnanimous 3. giving or sharing liberally and… …   English World dictionary

• generous — I adjective altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, big hearted, bountiful, capacious, charitable, chivalrous, copious, decent, donative, gracious, humane, kind, kindly, magnanimous, meritorious, munificent, noble, philanthropic, unselfish, warm… …   Law dictionary

• generous — 1580s, of noble birth, from M.Fr. généreux, from L. generosus of noble birth, figuratively magnanimous, generous, from genus (gen. generis) race, stock (see GENUS (Cf. genus)). Secondary senses of unselfish (1690s) and plentiful (1610s) were… …   Etymology dictionary

• generous — [adj1] giving, big hearted acceptable, altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, big, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, considerate, easy, equitable, excellent, fair, free, good, greathearted, helpful, high minded, honest, honorable, hospitable, just,… …   New thesaurus

• generous — bountiful, bounteous, openhanded, munificent, *liberal, handsome Analogous words: lavish, prodigal, *profuse, exuberant: benevolent, philanthropic, eleemosynary, *charitable, altruistic Antonyms: stingy Contrasted words: close, closefisted,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• generous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) freely giving more than is necessary or expected. 2) kind towards others. 3) larger or more plentiful than is usual. DERIVATIVES generosity noun generously adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «of noble birth»: from Latin… …   English terms dictionary

• generous — gen|er|ous [ dʒen(ə)rəs ] adjective ** 1. ) giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected: Merton is clearly a warm and generous human being. generous to: Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did. generous… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• generous */*/ — UK [ˈdʒenərəs] / US [ˈdʒen(ə)rəs] adjective 1) giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected Merton is clearly a warm and generous person. generous to: Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did. generous with …   English dictionary

• generous — gen|e|rous [ˈdʒenərəs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: généreux, from Latin generosus born into a high rank , from genus; GENUS] 1.) someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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As a lobbyist, I thought it only natural and right that my clients should reward those members who saved them such substantial sums with generous contributions. This quid pro quo became one of hallmarks of our lobbying efforts.

The first Victoria’s Secret model I ever met was Adriana Lima, and she was so nice to me. She was very generous and very nurturing. She made sure people talked to me!

Indeed, we are privileged to have been afforded the opportunity to study Nature and to follow our own thoughts and inspirations in a time of relative tranquillity and in a land with a generous and forward-looking government.

She’s generous to a fault — if it’s her own.

It’s hard for a man to live with a successful woman — they seem to resent you so much. Very few men are generous enough to accept success in their women.

I’ve met a lot of people since I was around four years old, some really big ones along the way, and I don’t think I’ve met anyone who’s as generous of spirit as Quentin Tarantino.

The notion that before you even set out to go to Thailand, you say, ‘I’m not interested,’ or you’re unwilling to try things that people take so personally and are so proud of and so generous with, I don’t understand that, and I think it’s rude. You’re at Grandma’s house, you eat what Grandma serves you.

I think the best actors are the most generous, the kindest, the greatest people and at their worst they are vain, greedy and insecure.

Actors are the most generous people when it comes to sharing their technique. But if you grew up in a household of carpenters, and you’re making a table, everyone would have a different way of doing it.

I had hoped that the board would accept Johnny Hon’s offer of a loan to buy the stadium back for the club, as I think this would be best way of continuing the long tradition of Cambridge United in Cambridge — and it was a generous offer.

This book will offer sage advice on how to live more generously and create a more generous society. «Why give? Regardless of what religion or philosophy you practice, this book will help you find your own answer to that question.

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This book offers readers a new understanding of modern justice and human rights that will resonate with both the faithful and the skeptical.

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Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary …

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A Generous Orthodoxy: Why I Am a Missional, Evangelical, …

Argues for a radical, Christ-centered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missional, generous spirit to stimulate lively interest and global conversation among thoughtful Christians from all traditions. Original. 15,000 first printing.

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Be Generous: 101 Meditations & Suggestions to Get You …

This volume and the other hundred quick and quirky meditations remind us that life’s little foibles are what life — and spiritual practice — is really about.

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Generous Betrayal: Politics of Culture in the New Europe

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Feast: Generous Vegetarian Meals for Any Eater and Every …

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Generous Enemies: World War Three in the Pacific: Australia …

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As director of the Port Frederick Civic Foundation, Jenny Cain is privy to the charitable intentions of the town’s wealthiest citizens.

Looks at various ways to be generous at home, at school, and in the community.

Roger Federer generous in defeat by Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon …

Roger Federer looks dejected during a final in which he was unable to reproduce the brilliant form that had seen off Andy Murray. Photograph: … «The Guardian, Jul 15»

A generous community — Mauinews.com | News, Sports, Jobs …

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Payouts at shuttered paper `generous‘ — The Standard

Payouts at shuttered paper `generous‘ Monday, July 13, 2015. About 130 employees of the now-defunct Hong Kong Daily News returned to its Chai Wan … «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»

‘Huge thanks’ to generous Gants Hill pupils — News — Ilford Recorder

Pupils at Valentines Hight School raised £1,000 for Haven House as part of an initiative called First Give and the charity planted a tree in its … «Ilford Recorder 24, Jul 15»

‘Generous and kind’ campaigner farewelled | Stuff.co.nz

«Michael was a very bright person, he was a really generous, kind person.» Protective to the end, diary entries reveal the depth of Murphy’s … «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

Generous and sensible — Chico Enterprise-Record

After purchasing supplies from a failed trucking company, Robert Never discovered he had five large pallets full of medical supplies. «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»

Former teacher bequeaths ‘generous‘ sum to Southland Museum …

The Southland Museum and Art Gallery will benefit from the generosity of a former Southland teacher, who has left the organisation a generous … «The Southland Times, Jul 15»

Over generous wind farm subsidies should be cut, says top …

«There is little doubt that these subsidies have been very generous and led to the construction of a large number of wind farms in Scotland,» he … «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»

Taylor Swift Helps Little Girl Fight ‘Bad Blood’ With Generous …

Swift’s generous donation acted as a catalyst for GoFundMe to make a very important change. They increased their giving limit to $50,000, … «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»

Small and medium-sized enterprises are getting more generous on …

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