generous
gb/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs/
B1
Inglés
~ 9300
nagylelkű, bőkezű, bőséges, jelentős, kiadós, nagyvonalú, jóindulatú, megbocsátó, termékeny
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is generous (with [something] / to [someone])
She’s always generous with her time and never says no when someone needs help.
Mindig szívesen szán időt másokra, és sosem mond nemet, ha valakinek segítségre van szüksége.
Thank you for the generous donation to the school library fund.
Köszönjük az iskola könyvtárának javára tett nagylelkű adományt.
It was very generous of him to offer to pay for the whole trip.
My grandparents are quite generous to the younger children at Christmas.
The company has a generous policy on parental leave.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My uncle is very generous and gives money to many charities.
A nagybátyám nagyon nagylelkű, és sok jótékonysági szervezetnek ad pénzt.
It was generous of you to help me move house.
Nagylelkű volt tőled, hogy segítettél a költözésben.
They are always generous with food when friends visit.
Her boss was generous and let her go home early.
He is not rich, but he is generous with what he has.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *very generosity* instead of *very generous*. Remember: *generous* is an adjective (a generous person), while *generosity* is a noun (her generosity). Learners also confuse *generous* with *kind*; *kind* is about being nice, while *generous* focuses on giving time, money, or help.
Significado
willing to give more than expected
Colocaciones
generous with his time
|a generous donation
|a generous offer
|a generous gift
|a generous salary
|leave a generous tip
Sinónimos
charitable (Often used when giving money or help to people in need or to organizations.)
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open-handed (Stresses freely giving money or things without holding back; slightly more literary.)
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giving (Informal and emotional; focuses more on kindness and care than on money.)
Antónimos
stingy (Unwilling to spend or give; strongly negative about a person's character.)
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mean (In British English, often used to describe someone who hates spending or giving money.)
Temas
character
|relationships
|money
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Happy to give or share money, time, or help, often more than other people expect.
Willing to give or share money, time, or help freely, especially more than is usual or expected.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
a generous [amount/portion/helping] of [something]
The recipe calls for a generous amount of olive oil.
A recept bőséges mennyiségű olívaolajat ír elő.
They served a generous portion of pasta that easily fed two people.
Olyan bőséges adag tésztát szolgáltak fel, hogy az két embernek is könnyen elég lett volna.
Employees receive a generous vacation allowance after their first year.
The director gave the project a generous budget and plenty of staff.
Add a generous spoonful of sugar to balance the acidity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He put a generous amount of cheese on the pizza.
Jó sok sajtot tett a pizzára.
The hotel gave us a generous discount because it was low season.
A szálloda jelentős kedvezményt adott nekünk, mert holtszezon volt.
We enjoyed a generous breakfast at the guesthouse.
She poured a generous glass of juice for each child.
The company offers a generous salary for new workers.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the personal quality of being generous. If you say *a generous meal*, you are talking about size or amount, not about a kind person. Use this sense mainly before nouns like *amount, portion, helping, slice, salary, budget*.
Significado
larger or more than necessary
Colocaciones
a generous amount
|a generous portion
|a generous helping
|a generous slice
|a generous budget
|a generous discount
Sinónimos
ample (Stresses having more than enough; slightly more formal.)
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sizeable (Focuses on the amount being quite large, especially money or numbers.)
Antónimos
small (General opposite, focusing on size or amount being little.)
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meager (Very small and not enough; has a negative, critical tone.)
Temas
quantity
|food
|money
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Big in size or amount, often more than you need or expect.
Larger or more than is usual or necessary in amount, size, or number.
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is generous in [judging/forgiving/praising] [someone/something]
Even after the argument, she was generous enough to forgive him quickly.
Még a vita után is elég nagyvonalú volt ahhoz, hogy gyorsan megbocsásson neki.
He offered a generous interpretation of her comments instead of assuming the worst.
Jóindulatúan értelmezte a megjegyzéseit, ahelyett hogy rögtön a legrosszabbat feltételezte volna.
The winner was generous in victory and thanked her competitors warmly.
Her generous spirit made everyone feel welcome and accepted.
Critics were surprisingly generous in their reviews of his first novel.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is very generous and does not stay angry for long.
Nagyon megbocsátó, és nem haragszik sokáig.
The teacher was generous and gave the student another chance.
A tanár nagyvonalú volt, és adott még egy esélyt a diáknak.
She made a generous comment and said my idea was good.
Try to be generous when you think about other people’s mistakes.
Her generous heart helps her understand other people.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think *generous* always talks about money. In this sense, it is about your attitude, not about giving things. Context with words like *spirit, heart, interpretation, attitude, victory* usually signals this meaning.
Significado
kind and forgiving in attitude
Colocaciones
a generous spirit
|a generous heart
|a generous interpretation
|a generous attitude
|be generous in victory
|be generous in praise
Sinónimos
kind (Very general; emphasizes warm, caring behavior without focusing on forgiveness.)
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big-hearted (Informal; stresses warm, emotional generosity and readiness to forgive.)
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magnanimous (Formal; especially when someone is kind and forgiving to a former rival or enemy.)
Antónimos
harsh (Unkind and severe when judging other people.)
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mean-spirited (Having a small, unkind attitude; enjoys criticizing or hurting others.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|character
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Thinking about other people in a kind, fair way, and ready to forgive them.
Showing kindness, fairness, and a willingness to forgive or think well of other people.
C1
4
Patrón de uso:
generous [soil/rainfall/harvest/space]
Thanks to the generous rainfall this year, the crops have grown exceptionally well.
Az idei bőséges csapadéknak köszönhetően a haszonnövények kivételesen jól fejlődtek.
The region is blessed with generous soil that supports a wide variety of vegetables.
A vidék termékeny talajjal áldott, amely sokféle zöldség termesztésére alkalmas.
Large windows provide generous natural light throughout the apartment.
The kitchen offers generous storage space for pots, pans, and food supplies.
The generous harvest allowed the farmers to sell extra grain in the market.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The plants grow well here because the soil is generous.
A növények jól nőnek itt, mert termékeny a talaj.
We had generous rain this summer, so the fields look green.
Ezen a nyáron bőséges eső esett, ezért zöldek a földek.
This room has generous space for a big table.
The house has generous light from the large windows.
The farm gave a generous harvest this year.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not recognize that *generous* can describe natural things like land, light, or space. In these cases it does not mean the land is *kind*, but that it gives a lot of what is needed.
Significado
producing or providing abundantly
Colocaciones
generous soil
|generous rainfall
|a generous harvest
|generous sunlight
|generous storage space
Sinónimos
fertile (Used especially for land that can produce many plants or crops.)
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abundant (Formal; emphasizes a very large quantity of something natural or available.)
Antónimos
barren (Used for land that cannot produce crops or plants.)
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scarce (Describes something that exists in very small amounts or is hard to find.)
Temas
nature
|agriculture
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Giving a lot of something, often used for nature, like land, rain, or space.
Producing or providing something in large, plentiful amounts, especially of natural things like crops, rain, or space.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
generous
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs/
Sílabas y acento
gen - er - ous (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: generous
Familia de palabras
Core family
generosity
noun B1
generously
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
ungenerous
adjective
ungenerously
adverb
Advanced or less common
generousness
noun
Expresiones
a generous helping of [something]
1/ə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs hˈɛlpɪŋ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
large serving of food
A big amount of food on your plate, more than a normal serving.
Ejemplos
- She served everyone a generous helping of pasta.
- I’ll take a generous helping of salad, please.
- The dessert comes with a generous helping of fresh cream.
be generous in [doing something]
1/bˈi d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs ˈɪn dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
do something kind a lot
To do something kind or giving a lot, or in a strong way, for example praising or thanking people.
Ejemplos
- She was generous in thanking everyone who had helped with the project.
- They were generous in their praise of the young actors.
- The reviewer was generous in acknowledging the strengths of the book.
be generous with [something]
1/bˈi d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
use or give more than needed
To give or use a large amount of something, more than is needed or usual.
Ejemplos
- When you cook this dish, be generous with the herbs and garlic.
- They were very generous with their time and stayed late to help us move.
- The teacher is generous with praise when students do well.
generous to a fault
1/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs tə ə fˈɔlt/
idiom
so generous it causes harm
So generous that it can be a problem, for example because you give too much money or time.
Ejemplos
- He’s generous to a fault and often ends up lending money he can’t afford.
- Her parents are generous to a fault and never say no to her requests.
- She’s generous to a fault, always putting others before herself.
in a generous mood
1/ˈɪn ə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs mˈud/
fixed phrase
feeling ready to give a lot
Feeling like you want to give or share more than usual at that time.
Ejemplos
- The boss must be in a generous mood today; everyone got a bonus.
- Ask your parents when they’re in a generous mood.
- He was in a generous mood and paid for everyone’s drinks.
on the generous side
1/ˈɔn ðə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs sˈaɪd/
idiom
probably a bit too high or big
A little bigger, higher, or more than is correct, normal, or really true.
Ejemplos
- Calling it a castle is on the generous side; it’s really just a big house.
- The estimate of two hours is probably on the generous side.
- Describing him as an expert might be on the generous side.
that's very generous of you
1/ðˈæts vˈɛɹi d͡ʒˈɛnɚəs əv jˈu/
fixed phrase
thanking someone for giving a lot
Used to politely say that someone is kind to give or offer so much.
Ejemplos
- “I can drive you to the airport at 5 a.m.” – “That’s very generous of you, thank you.”
- It was very generous of you to invite my whole family for dinner.
- That’s extremely generous of you, but I really can’t accept such an expensive gift.