generously
/ˈdʒenərəsli/adverb
उच्चारण जेनरस्ली
उदारता से, दिल खोलकर
Core word
- 1
in a way that shows you are willing to give more money, time or help than is usual or expected
उदारता से, दिल खोलकर
- Radhika generously donated her prize money to the school library.
- Please give generously to the flood relief fund.
- The villagers generously offered food to the tired travellers.
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- Please give generously when the collection box comes round.
- He generously lent us his car for the weekend.
Synonyms liberally freely lavishly unselfishly
Opposite meanly stingily
- 2
in a way that is kind and shows a readiness to see the good in somebody or something
उदार भाव से, बड़प्पन से
- He generously praised his rival's performance.
- The organisers generously thanked all the volunteers who had worked without pay.
- She generously overlooked his rude remark.
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- The critics generously described the film as a brave attempt.
- He generously gave credit to his teammates for the win.
Synonyms kindly graciously
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in a larger amount than is usual or necessary
भरपूर, खुलकर
- Spread the butter generously on the bread.
- a generously sized room
- Sprinkle the sugar generously over the top of the cake.
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- She applied oil generously to her hair.
- The room was generously supplied with cushions and blankets.
Synonyms amply abundantly
Opposite sparingly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
generously + verb (manner)
Generously usually comes after the verb or its object to show that someone gives more than expected.
Generously प्रायः verb या उसके object के बाद आता है और बताता है कि कोई अपेक्षा से अधिक देता है।
- The villagers contributed generously to the flood fund.
- He tipped the waiter generously.
generously + past participle
It can come before a past participle to describe something given or provided in a large amount.
यह past participle से पहले आकर बताता है कि कोई चीज़ बड़ी मात्रा में दी गई।
- The cake was generously covered with cream.
- The project was generously funded by an alumnus.
generously offer / donate / give
Common verbs: offer, give, donate, share, support, forgive. The adverb comes between subject and verb for emphasis.
प्रचलित verbs: offer, give, donate, share, support, forgive। ज़ोर देने के लिए adverb subject और verb के बीच आ सकता है।
- She generously offered to lend her notes.
- The company generously donated books to the library.
generously + adjective / sized
Before an adjective, generously means more than usual: generously proportioned, generously sized.
Adjective से पहले generously का अर्थ सामान्य से अधिक है: generously proportioned, generously sized।
- The rooms in the old house are generously sized.
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verb + generously
givedonatecontributesupportforgive
- The alumni gave generously to the scholarship fund.
generously + verb
offeragreelendsharepraise
- He generously agreed to teach the juniors for free.
generously + adjective
proportionedsizedfundedsprinkledstocked
- The pantry was generously stocked for the festival.
adverb + generously
verymostsoquiteextremely
- The audience applauded most generously.
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- The principal generously allowed students to use the hall for revision.
प्राचार्य ने उदारतापूर्वक विद्यार्थियों को दोहराने के लिए हॉल का उपयोग करने दिया।
- Season the dish generously with salt and pepper.
व्यंजन में नमक और काली मिर्च भरपूर मात्रा में डालिए।
- Radhika generously shared her study plan with her friends.
राधिका ने दिल खोलकर अपनी अध्ययन-योजना अपने मित्रों के साथ साझा की।
- The critic reviewed the new author generously, ignoring minor flaws.
आलोचक ने नए लेखक की समीक्षा बड़प्पन से की और छोटी कमियों को नज़रअंदाज़ कर दिया।
- Funds were generously provided by local businessmen.
स्थानीय व्यापारियों ने उदारता से धन उपलब्ध कराया।
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✗ He gave generous to the temple.
✓ He gave generously to the temple.
A verb is modified by an adverb, generously, not by the adjective generous.
Verb को adverb 'generously' modify करता है, adjective 'generous' नहीं।
✗ She generously gave me with a gift.
✓ She generously gave me a gift.
Give takes the person and the gift directly; with is wrong here.
Give के बाद व्यक्ति और उपहार सीधे आते हैं; यहाँ 'with' गलत है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs describe giving, but they differ in motive and amount.
ये adverbs देने का वर्णन करते हैं, पर उद्देश्य और मात्रा में अलग हैं।
Giving freely and more than expected.
खुले हाथ से, अपेक्षा से अधिक देना।
- They donated generously.
lavishly
In a very rich, sometimes wasteful way.
बहुत समृद्ध, कभी-कभी फ़िज़ूलखर्च तरीके से।
- The wedding was lavishly decorated.
liberally
In large amounts, often neutral and about quantity rather than kindness.
बड़ी मात्रा में, प्रायः तटस्थ और दयालुता के बजाय मात्रा से जुड़ा।
- Apply the oil liberally.