charitable

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BrE /ˈtʃærɪtəbl/ AmE /ˈtʃærɪtəbl/

adjective en → es

1 GIVING [attributive / predicative] B1

showing kindness and generosity, especially by giving money or other help to people who are poor or in need

benéfico, caritativo, generoso

  • be charitable towards somebody/something

Collocations charitable donation · charitable organization

  • She is a very charitable person.

    Ella es una persona muy caritativa.

2 INTERPRETATION [attributive / predicative] B2

willing to believe that people's actions are good or kind, even if you do not know the facts

benévolo, generoso en el juicio

  • be charitable about something

Collocations charitable interpretation · charitably judge

  • We should be more charitable in our judgment of others.

    Deberíamos ser más benévolos en nuestro juicio sobre los demás.