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generous

Pronunciación: [ˈdʒɛnərəs]

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Contexto: «behavior»

(adjective) when someone is kind and gives a lot to others, like sharing toys or money without expecting anything in return. If a friend shares their snacks with you just because they want you to enjoy them, they are being generous.

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She was generous when she donated her birthday money to charity.

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He was not generous at all, only thinking of himself and not helping others.

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Do you think being generous is important for making friends?

Contexto: «quantity»

(adjective) when something is large in amount or size. Like if you have a big piece of cake, you could say it is a generous slice.

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They served a generous helping of pasta at the party, enough for everyone.

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The portion of ice cream was not generous; it was barely a teaspoon.

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Was the serving generous enough for everyone to enjoy?

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