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1 he accepted the invitation with alacrity
1) Общая лексика: он с готовностью принял приглашение2) Макаров: он с явным удовольствием принял приглашениеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he accepted the invitation with alacrity
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2 alacrity
1. n живость2. n готовность, рвениеСинонимический ряд:1. alertness (noun) action; alertness; liveliness; quickness; willingness2. animation (noun) animation; briskness; spirit; vigor3. dispatch (noun) dispatch; eagerness; enthusiasm; expedition; goodwill; promptitude; promptness; readiness; zeal4. haste (noun) celerity; haste; speed; swiftnessАнтонимический ряд:lethargy; reluctance -
3 alacrity
[əʹlækrıtı] n1) живость2) готовность, рвениеhe accepted the invitation with alacrity - он с готовностью /с явным удовольствием/ принял приглашение
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4 alacrity
əˈlækrɪtɪ сущ. живость, готовность;
рвение, старание Syn: speedживость готовность, рвение - he accepted the invitation with * он с готовностью принял приглашениеalacrity живость, готовность;
рвениеБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > alacrity
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