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1 philanthropist
[fɪ'lænθrəpɪst]nome filantropo m. (-a)* * *noun (a philanthropic person.) filantropo* * *philanthropist /fɪˈlænɵrəpɪst/n.filantropo.* * *[fɪ'lænθrəpɪst]nome filantropo m. (-a) -
2 philanthropist phi·lan·thro·pist n
[fɪ'lænθrəpɪst]English-Italian dictionary > philanthropist phi·lan·thro·pist n
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3 earnest
['ɜːnɪst] 1. 2.to begin in earnest — cominciare sul serio ( to do a fare)
* * *['ə:nist]1) (serious or over-serious: an earnest student; She wore an earnest expression.) serio2) (showing determination, sincerity or strong feeling: He made an earnest attempt to improve his work.) serio•- earnestly
- in earnest* * *earnest (1) /ˈɜ:nɪst/A a.1 ( di persona) serio; sincero; convinto; sollecito; scrupoloso; zelante; assiduo: an earnest student, uno studente serio; an earnest philanthropist, un filantropo sincero, convinto; an earnest worker, un assiduo lavoratore2 ( di cosa) serio; importante; pressante; fervido; ardente; caloroso: an earnest desire, un ardente desiderio; earnest prayer, fervida preghiera; an earnest request for help, una pressante richiesta d'aiuto; earnest matters, cose importantiB n., solo nella loc.:– in earnest, sul serio; seriamente: to be in ( deadly) earnest, fare (proprio) sul serio; Work started in earnest on the ninth, i lavori sono cominciati sul serio il noveearnestly avv. earnestness n. [u]. earnest (2) /ˈɜ:nɪst/n.1 garanzia; pegno; promessa* * *['ɜːnɪst] 1. 2.to begin in earnest — cominciare sul serio ( to do a fare)
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4 philanthropy
[fɪ'lænθrəpɪ]nome filantropia f.* * *(love for mankind, usually as shown by money given to, or work done for, other people: He shows his philanthropy by helping people who have been in prison.) filantropia- philanthropist* * *philanthropy /fɪˈlænɵrəpɪ/n. [u]philanthropismn. [u]filantropismo.* * *[fɪ'lænθrəpɪ]nome filantropia f.
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philanthropist — UK US /fɪˈlænθrəpɪst/ noun [C] SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ► someone who gives money to help people who are poor or sick, or to pay for things such as museums or schools that are good for society: »She is a philanthropist who has supported many… … Financial and business terms
Philanthropist — Phi*lan thro*pist, n. [Gr. ?; ? loving + ? man: cf. F. philanthrope.] One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
philanthropist — index benefactor, contributor (giver), donor, good Samaritan, patron (influential supporter), Samaritan Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
philanthropist — 1730s, from PHILANTHROPY (Cf. philanthropy) + IST (Cf. ist) … Etymology dictionary
philanthropist — [n] humanitarian altruist, benefactor, bleeding heart*, contributor, do gooder*, donor, Good Samaritan*, good scout*, helper, patron; concepts 416,423 … New thesaurus
philanthropist — ► NOUN ▪ a person who seeks to help others, especially by donating money to good causes … English terms dictionary
philanthropist — [fə lan′thrə pist] n. a person, esp. a wealthy one, who practices philanthropy … English World dictionary
philanthropist — UK [fɪˈlænθrəpɪst] / US noun [countable] Word forms philanthropist : singular philanthropist plural philanthropists someone who believes in helping people, especially by giving money to those who need it … English dictionary
philanthropist — [[t]fɪlæ̱nθrəpɪst[/t]] philanthropists N COUNT A philanthropist is someone who freely gives money and help to people who need it … English dictionary
philanthropist — noun the trust was funded by an anonymous philanthropist Syn: benefactor, benefactress, patron, patroness, donor, contributor, sponsor, backer, helper, good Samaritan; do gooder, Lady Bountiful; historical almsgiver … Thesaurus of popular words
philanthropist — noun Date: circa 1736 one who practices philanthropy … New Collegiate Dictionary