generous Englisch:

He is mean.

If you raise an eyebrow, it can mean "I want to have sex with you", but also "I find that what you just said is completely idiotic."

When my doctor told me to eat more vegetables, he didn't mean French fries.

The plants' mean height was 10,3 centimetres but some of them were as high as 15 centimetres.

He’s not very nice. He can be quite mean.

I mean it's just another manifestation of internet addiction really.

They don't use 'celeb' to mean 'rich man' over there. By which I determine that you are Japanese.

Although it's "Mac OS X", that doesn't mean that the Mac OS code itself has been upgraded to a new version.

The Waterfront's success could mean that other cities soon follow, creating areas that offer people a new kind of city living, with all the benefits and none of the stress, noise and pollution of crowded centres.

Did you know that when you say "America", it can mean the USA or the continent of both Americas?

It's written abazure (bitch). Surely this must mean a slut?

What do we mean by "global optimization"? It's kind of like if I gave you a pair of binoculars and told you to find me the highest mountain in the world, using only your eyes.

Being "really busy" does not mean running around and acting like you don't have time for anyone or anything.

In particular, it is customary for actual examples of use of the harmonic mean to generally cover "average speed," and explain no further than that.

a munificent benefactor

If you give your best friend a bracelet for her birthday, then you’re a good friend. If you give her a diamond bracelet, a racehorse, and an oil well, then you’re amunificent friend, meaning you are very lavish when it comes to giving gifts.

I'll never forget the generosity he showed towards my parents.

He treated them with generosity and thoughtfulness.

We should not take advantage of the generosity of a friend.

Two traits of Americans are generosity and energy.

Generosity is innate in some people.

Her friends take advantage of (= benefit unfairly from) her generosity.

There was a lot of generosity for the people who suffered from the earthquake. People sent a lot of money.

I appreciate and welcome your generosity

It wouldn't be possible without generosity of our citizens.

You gift of $1,000 was an act of great generosity.

Parents who pay compliments and show respect, kindness, honesty, friendliness, hospitality and generosity to their children will encourage them to behave in the same way.

Your parents' generosity just makes me a little uncomfortable,

I wish to thank you very much for your generosity, Madam President.

He was known for his generosity to his colleagues.

Let me tell you, it is not just a matter of generosity.

Between meals, he usually manages to stow away a generous supply of candy, ice cream, popcorn and fruit.

a generous businessman

Do you want another cup of coffee? "Sure, make mine on the small side but be generous with my brother's."

I took care to make the letters large and be generous with character and line spacing in order for it to be easy to read for the elderly and those who have problems with their sight.

Thank you for the generous invitation but we don't want to wear out our welcome.

If you don't get in our way any more, I could see my way to letting bygones be bygones. "That's remarkably generous ..."

Let us be fully aware of all the importance of this day, because today within the generous walls of Boulogne-sur-Mer have met not French with English, nor Russians with Polish, but people with people.

A generous tax break will be provided to foreign companies that set up factories in the area.

Did I mention that Sweden, which still has a very generous welfare state, is currently a star performer?

Jeremy always lends money to anyone who asks him and regulary gives money to charity. He's a generous boy.

It was most generous of you to lend me the money. / She's been very generous with her time. / There's a generous (= kinder than deserved) review of the book in today's newspaper.

a generous benefactor to the University / a generous assessment of his work

1. We will make a generous contribution to your building fund. / 2. I'm being very generous offering $1.2 million.