bounty

• Substantiv, das eine Belohnung oder Prämie bezeichnet, oft von einer Regierung für bestimmte Handlungen wie die Ergreifung eines Verbrechers oder die Vernichtung von Schädlingen ausgesetzt; außerdem bedeutet es Fülle oder Freigebigkeit.

A noun referring to a reward or payment offered, often by a government, for specific actions such as capturing a criminal or destroying pests; also denotes abundance or generosity.

1. Reward or paymentB2formal

   A sum of money offered by a government or authority for capturing a criminal, killing a dangerous animal, or enlisting in military service.

   Belohnung

   • The sheriff placed a bounty on the outlaw's head.
   • A bounty was offered for the capture of the escaped prisoner.
   • The government increased the enlistment bounty to attract more soldiers.

   Synonymebonuspremiumprizereward

2. Abundance or plentyB2formal

   A large amount or plentiful supply of something, often referring to natural resources or harvests.

   Fülle

   • The land yielded a bounty of fruits and vegetables.
   • The ocean's bounty provides food for millions of people.
   • The autumn harvest brought a bounty of apples and pumpkins.

   Synonymeabundancecopiousnesscornucopiaplenitudeplentyplethoraprofusionrichnesswealth

   Antonymedearthlackpaucityscarcityshortage

3. GenerosityC1formal

   The quality of being generous and giving freely, often without expecting anything in return.

   Freigebigkeit

   • Her bounty was evident in her donations to the local shelter.
   • The philanthropist's bounty helped fund the new hospital wing.
   • He showed great bounty by sharing his wealth with the community.

   Synonymebigheartednessbounteousnessgenerositylargessliberalitymagnanimityopenhandedness

   Antonymemeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenuriousnessstinginesstightness