goodness

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɡʊd.nəs/ AmE /ˈɡʊd.nəs/

noun en → es

1 QUALITY [uncountable] B1

the quality of being good or kind

bondad, amabilidad, bondadosidad

Collocations show one's goodness

  • She is a person of great goodness and kindness.

    Ella es una persona de gran bondad y amabilidad.

2 EXCLAMATION [exclamation] B1

used to express surprise or shock

¡Dios mío!, ¡qué!

  • Goodness, it's cold in here.

    ¡Dios mío!, hace mucho frío aquí.

3 RELIGIOUS [uncountable] C1

the quality of being good or moral according to religious beliefs

bondad divina, virtud

Collocations in the name of goodness

  • He was a man of great religious goodness.

    Era un hombre de gran bondad religiosa.

4 QUANTITY [countable] B2

a large amount or quantity

cantidad, cantidad considerable

Collocations goodness of something

  • There was a goodness of food at the party.

    Había una cantidad considerable de comida en la fiesta.