generous

ˈdʒɛnərəs
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Translation of generous into German

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Adjective

1.

giving

willing to give more than expected
  • She is generous with her time and money.Sie ist großzügig mit ihrer Zeit und ihrem Geld.
2.

character

kind and not petty in character
  • He is known for his generous spirit.Er ist bekannt für seinen großzügigen Geist.
3.

quantity

larger or more than necessary
  • They served a generous portion of cake.Sie servierten eine großzügige Portion Kuchen.
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Expressions with generous: examples in English and translations in German

übermäßig großzügig
übertrieben großzügig
She is generous to a fault, often giving away more than she can afford.
zu großzügig
übermäßig freigebig
His too-generous donations left him with little savings..

Synonyms and analogies of generous in English

Examples of generous in a sentence

  • They were generous hosts, offering food and shelter to all guests.
  • She made a generous donation to the charity.
  • His generous nature won him many friends.
  • She poured a generous amount of syrup on her pancakes.
  • The recipe called for a generous splash of olive oil.

Translations of "generous" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
großzügigadj.

I was bowled over by how generous they were with their time.

Ich war total umgehauen, wie großzügig sie mit ihrer Zeit waren.

reichhaltigadj.

The rooms are simple but comfortable and the breakfast buffet is generous.

Die Räume sind einfach, aber angenehm, das Frühstücksbüffet reichhaltig.

großherzigadj.

Her kindness was breathtakingly generous, touching the hearts of many in the community.

Ihre Freundlichkeit war atemberaubend großherzig und berührte die Herzen vieler in der Gemeinschaft.

üppigadj.

The kitchen is more equipped than generous and everything works fine.

Die Küche ist mehr als üppig ausgestattet und alles funktioniert einwandfrei.

großeadj.

The restaurant is very good with tasty food and generous portions.

Das Restaurant ist sehr gut mit leckerem Essen und große Portionen.

reichlichadj.

Breakfast is generous and tasty, as well as in room dining.

Das Frühstück ist reichlich und lecker, wie auch im Speisesaal.

großmütigadj.

It sounded generous, but it was above all ironic.

Das klingt großmütig, aber es war vor allem spöttisch.

hochherzigadj.

There is no true reconciliation which does not lead to generous shared commitment.

Es gibt nämlich keine wahre Versöhnung, die nicht hochherzig in einen gemeinsamen Einsatz münden würde.

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Other translations for generous:

  • gütigadj.
  • wohlwollendadj.
  • edeladj.
  • nobeladj.
  • gehaltvolladj.
  • günstigadj.
  • gutherzigadj.
  • splendidadj.

generous: Examples and translations in context

Those generous pensions were definitely before our time in public service.

Diese großzügigen Pensionen lagen definitiv vor unserer Zeit im öffentlichen Dienst.

Please pass on my thanks to your sister for her generous help.

Bitte richte deiner Schwester meinen Dank für ihre großzügige Hilfe aus.

Each meal comes with a generous serve of vegetables on the side.

Zu jeder Mahlzeit gibt es eine großzügige Portion Gemüse als Beilage.

With generous parents, he grew up like a bee in clover.

Mit großzügigen Eltern wuchs er auf wie die Made im Speck.

The small town welcomed the refugees with open arms and generous donations.

Die Kleinstadt hat die Flüchtlinge mit offenen Armen empfangen und großzügig gespendet.

An inheritance from a distant relative revealed the generous whims of fate.

Ein Erbe eines entfernten Verwandten offenbarte die großzügigen Launen des Schicksals.

He topped his pizza with a generous layer of minced sausage.

Er belegte seine Pizza mit einer großzügigen Schicht gewolfter Wurst.

The villagers loved her because she was pure of heart and generous.

Die Dorfbewohner liebten sie, weil sie herzensgut und großzügig war.

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