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1 generosity
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2 bounty
1) (generosity in giving.) overflod2) ((plural bounties) something given out of generosity.) generøs gave* * *1) (generosity in giving.) overflod2) ((plural bounties) something given out of generosity.) generøs gave -
3 benevolence
[bi'nevələns](generosity and desire to do good.) godhjertethed; generøsitet- benevolently* * *[bi'nevələns](generosity and desire to do good.) godhjertethed; generøsitet- benevolently -
4 bowl over
(to knock down: I was bowled over in the rush for the door; His generosity bowled me over.) vælte; skubbe omkuld* * *(to knock down: I was bowled over in the rush for the door; His generosity bowled me over.) vælte; skubbe omkuld -
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.) venligst stillet til rådighed af* * *(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.) venligst stillet til rådighed af -
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.) venligst stillet til rådighed af* * *(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.) venligst stillet til rådighed af -
7 generous
['‹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.) gavmild; generøs2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) rigelig3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) storsindet•- generosity* * *['‹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.) gavmild; generøs2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) rigelig3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) storsindet•- generosity -
8 legendary
1) (mentioned etc in legend: legendary heroes.) legendarisk2) (very famous because very great, good etc: His generosity is legendary.) legendarisk* * *1) (mentioned etc in legend: legendary heroes.) legendarisk2) (very famous because very great, good etc: His generosity is legendary.) legendarisk -
9 repent
[rə'pent]1) ((especially in religion) to be sorry for one's past sins.) angre; gøre bod2) ((with of) to wish that one had not done, made etc: He repented of his generosity.) fortryde•- repentant* * *[rə'pent]1) ((especially in religion) to be sorry for one's past sins.) angre; gøre bod2) ((with of) to wish that one had not done, made etc: He repented of his generosity.) fortryde•- repentant -
10 sporting
1) (of, or concerned with, sports: the sporting world.) sports-2) ((negative unsporting) showing fairness and kindness or generosity, especially if unexpected: a sporting gesture.) reel* * *1) (of, or concerned with, sports: the sporting world.) sports-2) ((negative unsporting) showing fairness and kindness or generosity, especially if unexpected: a sporting gesture.) reel -
11 sportsman
['spo: -]1) (a person who takes part in sports: He is a very keen sportsman.) sportsmand2) (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.) sportsmand* * *['spo: -]1) (a person who takes part in sports: He is a very keen sportsman.) sportsmand2) (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.) sportsmand -
12 subconscious
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.) underbevidst; underbevidsthed* * *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.) underbevidst; underbevidsthed -
13 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((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.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- 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* * *1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((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.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- 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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