generous

[/ˈdʒenərəs/]

adjective

generoso

1. willing to give and share unstintingly; liberal in giving

He is a generous man who donates to charity regularly.

Ele é um homem generoso que doa para caridade regularmente.

2. large in amount or quantity; abundant

The restaurant serves generous portions of food.

O restaurante serve porções generosas de comida.

3. showing kindness and magnanimity; noble

It was generous of you to forgive him so quickly.

Foi generoso da sua parte perdoá-lo tão rapidamente.

NYC Slang

down for the cause; straight up good people

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

generoso

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

generoso

sometimes colloquially 'mão aberta' (open-handed)

São Paulo

generoso

standard usage, formal business context common

Portugal

generoso

standard usage, may emphasize 'nobre' (noble) aspect

generous to a fault - excessively generous, sometimes imprudently so

with a generous hand - abundantly, liberally

generous portion - a large serving or helping

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