bounty
A bounty is a generous gift or a reward offered for a specific task, such as the capture of a criminal. It also frequently refers to an abundance or plentiful supply of something, particularly food or natural resources.
Beispiele
3 von 5The children were amazed by the bounty of sweets they collected on Halloween.
The children were amazed by the abundance of sweets they collected on Halloween.
The government has offered a significant bounty for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
The government has offered a significant reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
There is a bounty of snacks in the kitchen if you need a break.
There is a large amount of snacks in the kitchen if you need a break.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'bountiful' basket of fruit; the word 'bounty' comes from 'bonus' (good), representing the 'goodies' nature or a person provides.
Schnelles Quiz
The village celebrated the ______ of the harvest with a grand feast for all residents.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: b
Beispiele
The children were amazed by the bounty of sweets they collected on Halloween.
everydayThe children were amazed by the abundance of sweets they collected on Halloween.
The government has offered a significant bounty for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
formalThe government has offered a significant reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
There is a bounty of snacks in the kitchen if you need a break.
informalThere is a large amount of snacks in the kitchen if you need a break.
Historians note that the civilization flourished due to the seasonal bounty of the Nile River.
academicHistorians note that the civilization flourished due to the seasonal abundance of the Nile River.
Our company offers a referral bounty to any employee who helps us hire a senior developer.
businessOur company offers a referral reward to any employee who helps us hire a senior developer.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
bounty hunter
a person who tracks and captures outlaws for a reward
bountiful harvest
a very productive and large crop
a bounty of opportunities
many chances to succeed
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A bonus is extra pay for performance, while a bounty is a reward for a specific deed (like capture) or a natural abundance.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'bounty' primarily in two ways: to describe a reward for a specific task (like finding a bug or a fugitive) or to describe a generous abundance, often in a literary or poetic sense.
Häufige Fehler
Do not confuse it with 'boundary' (a limit). Also, avoid using it for a simple salary increase; it implies a one-time reward or a natural gift.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'bountiful' basket of fruit; the word 'bounty' comes from 'bonus' (good), representing the 'goodies' nature or a person provides.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'bonté' (goodness), which comes from the Latin 'bonitas'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The term is iconic in American Western culture via 'bounty hunters' who were private citizens capturing fugitives for money.
Schnelles Quiz
The village celebrated the ______ of the harvest with a grand feast for all residents.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: b
Verwandtes Vokabular
Ähnliche Wörter
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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