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1 generosity
n. generositet, givmildhet--------n. givmild handling; storsint handling* * *[-'rosəti]noun generositet -
2 bounty
n. en som är frikostig; pris* * *1) (generosity in giving.) frikostighet2) ((plural bounties) something given out of generosity.) gåvor, rika håvor -
3 benevolence
n. välvilja, generositet* * *[bi'nevələns](generosity and desire to do good.) välvilja- benevolently -
4 bowl over
överväldiga, förvåna, slå med häpnad, förbrylla, överraska kraftigt* * *(to knock down: I was bowled over in the rush for the door; His generosity bowled me over.) slå omkull, överväldiga -
5 (by) courtesy of
(with someone's permission; by the generosity of: Refreshments are courtesey of the management; This film is shown by courtesy of the National Film Archive.) med benäget tillstånd av, genom [] tillmötesgående från -
6 (by) courtesy of
(with someone's permission; by the generosity of: Refreshments are courtesey of the management; This film is shown by courtesy of the National Film Archive.) med benäget tillstånd av, genom [] tillmötesgående från -
7 generous
adj. ädel; storsint; rik, väl tilltagna dimensioner, bördig* * *['‹enərəs]1) (willing to give a lot of money, time etc for some purpose: a generous giver; It is very generous of you to pay for our holiday.) generös, frikostig2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) generöst tilltagen, stor3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) storsint•- generosity -
8 legendary
adj. legendarisk, sagolik; från legendens värld, från sagans värld--------n. legendsamling, sagosamling* * *1) (mentioned etc in legend: legendary heroes.) legendarisk2) (very famous because very great, good etc: His generosity is legendary.) legendarisk -
9 repent
v. ångra sig* * *[rə'pent]1) ((especially in religion) to be sorry for one's past sins.) ångra []2) ((with of) to wish that one had not done, made etc: He repented of his generosity.) ångra•- repentant -
10 sporting
adj. som tycker om sport, sportig; angående sport; sportslig, ärlig* * *1) (of, or concerned with, sports: the sporting world.) sport-, idrotts-2) ((negative unsporting) showing fairness and kindness or generosity, especially if unexpected: a sporting gesture.) sportslig -
11 sportsman
n. idrottsman; renhårig person; en som tycker om sport* * *['spo: -]1) (a person who takes part in sports: He is a very keen sportsman.) idrottsman2) (a person who shows a spirit of fairness and generosity in sport: He's a real sportsman who doesn't seem to care if he wins or loses.) sportsman -
12 subconscious
adj. undermedveten--------n. undermedvetande* * *adjective, noun((of) those activities of the mind of which we are not aware: I suspect that his generosity arose from a subconscious desire for praise; We can't control the activities of the subconscious.) undermedveten; det undermedvetna -
13 touch
n. beröring; känsel, känselsinne; lätt stöt, snudd; antydan, drag, touche--------v. röra, känna på* * *1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) röra [], vidröra2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) röra vid3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) beröra, gripa4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) ha med att göra, befatta sig med2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) beröring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) känsel3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) pensel-, penndrag4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) grepp, stil, [] hand5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) område utanför sidlinjen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood
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