Generous - translation, pronunciation and examples
generous
willing to give
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When to use generous
Она была щедрой и купила продукты для соседей.
Начальник дал щедрый бонус в этом месяце.
generous usage examples
Она была щедрой и купила продукты для соседей.
She was generous and bought groceries for her neighbours.
Начальник дал щедрый бонус в этом месяце.
The boss gave a generous bonus this month.
Similar words
general word for someone willing to give (money, time, help)
formal/literary word for very generous giver, especially with money
emotionally generous and kind-hearted; emphasizes warmth and compassion
focuses on friendliness and caring, not necessarily material giving
linked to charity — giving to good causes or being forgiving
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generous synonyms
What's the difference between generous / munificent / big-hearted / kind / charitable / magnanimous
general word for someone willing to give (money, time, help)
She's always generous with her time.
Она всегда щедра на своё время.
formal/literary word for very generous giver, especially with money
The museum received a munificent donation from an alumnus.
Музей получил щедрое (высокое) пожертвование от выпускника.
emotionally generous and kind-hearted; emphasizes warmth and compassion
She's big-hearted and always helps neighbours in need.
Она душевна и всегда помогает соседям, если те в нужде.
She was kind enough to help me with my bags.
Она была так добра, что помогла мне с сумками.
linked to charity — giving to good causes or being forgiving
The charitable organisation provides food for the homeless.
Благотворительная организация обеспечивает едой бездомных.
emphasis on forgiving or noble generosity, not only material giving
He was magnanimous in victory and praised his opponent.
В победе он был великодушен и похвалил соперника.
abundant — often about resources/harvests, can mean generosity of nature or people
They enjoyed a bountiful harvest this year.
В этом году у них был обильный урожай.
excessive or extravagant generosity — emphasizes luxury or over-the-top giving
They threw a lavish wedding for all their friends.
Они устроили роскошную свадьбу для всех своих друзей.
He was liberal with his praise after the show.
Он щедро расхваливал выступление после шоу.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce generous and what this word means
generous translation: щедрый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce generous
/ˈdʒɛnərəs/
generous translation
щедрый
generous examples
She was generous and bought groceries for her neighbours.
generous transcription
/ˈdʒɛnərəs/, /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
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Questions about this word
generous meaning: what does it mean?
willing to give
generous pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
generous is pronounced as /ˈdʒɛnərəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
generous definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She was generous and bought groceries for her neighbours. Translation: Она была щедрой и купила продукты для соседей.
Is generous part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, generous (щедрый) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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