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1 goodwill
[ˌgʊd'wɪl] 1.1) (helpful attitude) buona volontà f.2) (kindness)2.to show goodwill to o towards sb. dimostrarsi benevolo verso qcn.; in a spirit of goodwill con uno spirito di benevolenza; it's the season of goodwill — a Natale siamo tutti più buoni
* * *1) (the good reputation and trade with customers that a business firm has: We are selling the goodwill along with the shop.) avviamento; reputazione2) (friendliness: He has always shown a good deal of goodwill towards us.) benevolenza* * *goodwill /gʊdˈwɪl/n. [u]1 benevolenza; amicizia; cordialità; gentilezza; simpatia: a feeling of goodwill, un sentimento di cordialità3 (rag.) avviamento● (polit.) goodwill mission, missione ( all'estero) per migliorare i rapporti ( con un paese) □ (comm.) goodwill money, buonuscita ( a un negoziante, ecc.) □ (polit.) goodwill tour, viaggio per il miglioramento dei rapporti internazionali.* * *[ˌgʊd'wɪl] 1.1) (helpful attitude) buona volontà f.2) (kindness)2.to show goodwill to o towards sb. dimostrarsi benevolo verso qcn.; in a spirit of goodwill con uno spirito di benevolenza; it's the season of goodwill — a Natale siamo tutti più buoni
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2 goodwill good·will n
[ˌɡʊd'wɪl]buona volontà, buona fede f, Comm (valore m d')avviamento
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