generous /d^en^ras/ [adj] someone who
is generous often gives other people money or presents: My sister's really generous. She's always buying things for the children.
it is generous of sb (to do sth) My dad
offered to pay my plane fare, which was very generous of him. generosity /^зепэ'п^пН-'гаэ-,' |n U] generous behaviour: The Prince was famous for his generosity to his friends. generously [adu] These children need your help. Please give generously.
Qit's nice of sb (to do sthj /its
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nais av (sb) (to do sth)/ spoken say this when someone has helped you or pleased you by doing something kind: It was nice of her to let you use her car. I "I've brought that book you wanted." "Oh, thanks - that's really nice of you."
/kaind/ [adj] someone who is kind tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable, and shows that they care about them: The nurses were all very kind. I Luckily a kind man helped me with my bags. I It was a very kind thing to do.
+ to My host family in England were really kind to me.
it is kind o/sb (to do sth) Wasn 't it kind of Ross to lend us his car?
^^ Don't say 'they were kind with me' or 'they were kind for me'. Say they were kind to me.
kindness /'kaindn^s/ [n U] kind behaviour: I'd like to thank you for all your kindness.
kind to people who have problems and
difficulties
sympathetic /(simp3'0etik«/ [adj] if
someone is sympathetic to you when you are having problems, they say kind things to you and show that they feel sad about your situation: Everybody was very sympathetic when they heard I'd failed my test. I She gave him a sympathetic look.
sympathetically [adu] He listened sympathetically to her story.
understanding /.And^staendig/ [adj] an understanding person is kind and patient when someone has a problem,and does not get angry with them or criticize them: I've missed a lot of work through illness - fortunately I have a very understanding boss. + about Thank you for being so understanding about all this.
good Idf |adj not before noun] if someone is good to you, they help you and
give you what you need, especially when
you are having problems
+ to My parents have been very good to
me since I lost my job.
it is good of sb (to do sth) It was good
of you to come and see me.
В to treat someone too
kindly
spoil /spall/ (t; TJ to treat someone, especially a child, too kindly and give them everything they want whether they should have it or not: Because he was their only son, his parents spoiled him.
spoiling ~ spoiled also spoilt вншчн) - have spoiled (also have spoilt вил mi]
know of stH (=know that something exists) I know of one company where members of staff get their meals free. know a lot about sth Keith knows a lot about computers.
knowing - knew - have known
/К Don't say 'I am knowing', 'she was knowing' etc. Say j know, she knew etc.
realize realise British) /'mlaiz, [u I/T] to know that a situation exists, and especially to know how important or serious it is: None of us realized the danger we were in. I 'The reason that she hasn't been in school is that she's pregnant. " ''Oh, really? I didn 't realize." + (that) / realize that you are very busy, but could I talk to you for a few minutes?
realize how/what/why Do you think he
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KNOW/NOT KNOW
realizes how much trouble he has
Don't say 'I am realizing', 'she was
realizing' etc. Say | realize, she realized etc.
caused?
&
KNOW/NOT KNOW
look here for ... know a fact know a person
FIND OUT
Я
see also
SURE/ NOT SURE
D to know a fact or piece of information
REALIZE
GUESS
know /паз/ [и I/T] to know a fact or piece of information: This is a famous painting - do you know the name of the artist? I Jack's leaving. Didn't you know? + (that) 1 knew he was ill, but I didn't realize he had cancer. know how/what/where etc Do you know where Andy is? + about We've known about the prob lem for some time.
Qcan tell /кэп 'tel./ ESPECIALLY spoken to
know that something is true because you
can see signs that show this
+ (that) His eyes were red, and I could
tell he'd been crying.
can tell whet he г/ what/how etc You can
tell whether a coin is real by scratching
its surface.
be aware /bi: 3wear/ formal to know that
a serious situation exists + of We are aware of the problems faced by homeless people and are trying to deal with them.
+ that The question is, was the Chief of Police aware that so much corruption existed within the police department?
someone who knows а lot about something
expert /eksp3;rt/ [n C] someone who knows a lot about a subject: Our team of experts includes psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. + in/on an expert in French history medical/legal//Lnancia( etc expert Get advice from a financial expert first.
You can also use expert before a noun, like an adjective: expert advice (=advice from an expert) I expert opinions
specialist /'spej^st/ [n C] someone who has studied a very specific subject for a long time and knows much more about it than other people: You really need a specialist for this job. + in Professor Williams teaches English Literature and is a specialist in the
novels of George Orwell. cornputer/marketing/engine etc specialist The Health Department is seeking the advice of a team of tropical disease specialists from London University.
knowledgeable /'nolid33M||naw [adj]
someone who is knowledgeable knows a lot of different facts, especially about a particular subject or activity: Talk to Mr Carew - he's knowledgeable and extremely helpful.