bounty

• Substantivo que designa uma recompensa ou pagamento, frequentemente oferecido por um governo, por ações específicas como a captura de um criminoso ou a exterminação de pragas; também significa abundância ou generosidade.

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.

   Recompensa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbonuspremiumprizereward

2. Abundance or plentyB2formal

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

   Abundância

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabundancecopiousnesscornucopiaplenitudeplentyplethoraprofusionrichnesswealth

   Antônimosdearthlackpaucityscarcityshortage

3. GenerosityC1formal

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

   Generosidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbigheartednessbounteousnessgenerositylargessliberalitymagnanimityopenhandedness

   Antônimosmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenuriousnessstinginesstightness