generosity
gb/d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈɑsəti/ us/d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈɑsəti/
B1
Anglais
~ 4900
nagylelkűség
NOM
B1
1
nagylelkűség
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s generosity toward [someone/something]
Her generosity toward the homeless inspired the whole community.
A hajléktalanok iránt tanúsított nagylelkűsége az egész közösséget megihlette.
We were moved by his generosity in paying for everyone's meal.
Meghatott minket a nagylelkűsége, hogy mindenkinek kifizette az ételét.
The charity relies on the generosity of ordinary people.
He showed great generosity by donating half his salary.
Their generosity made it possible for the school to buy new computers.
Exemples pédagogiques
She showed generosity to her friends.
Nagylelkűséget mutatott a barátai iránt.
His generosity helped many poor people.
Nagylelkűsége sok szegény embernek segített.
The teacher thanked the students for their generosity.
Generosity is important in our family.
We will never forget your generosity.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'generosity' with 'generousness'. While both are correct, 'generosity' is far more common in modern English.
Sens
willingness to give or share freely
Collocations
show generosity
|act of generosity
|display generosity
|generosity toward others
|remarkable generosity
Synonymes
liberality (Slightly more formal; often used in political or cultural contexts.)
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kindness (Broader and more about caring behavior, not just giving.)
Antonymes
stinginess (Refers to an unwillingness to give or spend.)
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selfishness (Focuses on putting one's own needs before others'.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|values
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The quality of wanting to give more help, money, or kindness than is needed.
The quality of being willing to give money, help, time, or kindness more than is usual or expected.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
generosity
API
GB/d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈɑsəti/
US/d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈɑsəti/
Syllabes et accentuation
gen - er - os - ity (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (er)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: generosity
- Plural: generosities, generosity
Famille de mots
Forms
generosities
noun
Core family
generous
adjective B1
generously
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
ungenerous
adjective
ungenerously
adverb
Expressions
act of generosity
1/ˈækt əv d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈɑsəti/
fixed phrase
a single generous action
One thing that someone does to give or help more than needed.
Exemples
- Paying for the stranger's groceries was a real act of generosity.
- The anonymous gift was a touching act of generosity.
out of the goodness of one's heart
1/ˈaʊt əv ðə ɡˈʊdnəs əv wˈʌnz hˈɑɹt/
idiom
do something only from kindness
To do something because you are kind, not because you want a reward.
Exemples
- He helped her move out of the goodness of his heart.
- They donated the money out of the goodness of their hearts.
show generosity
1/ʃˈoʊ d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈɑsəti/
fixed phrase
to display generous behavior
To act in a way that gives or helps more than is needed.
Exemples
- She always shows generosity to her neighbors.
- He showed generosity by helping the team without being asked.