genuine

genuine
'‹enjuin
adjective
1) (real; not fake or artificial: a genuine pearl; a genuine antique.) genuino, auténtico
2) (honest; sincere: He shows a genuine desire to improve.) sincero; auténtico
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genuine adj auténtico / genuino
genuine
tr['ʤenjʊɪn]
adjective
1 (authentic, true) genuino,-a, auténtico,-a, verdadero,-a
■ he has several genuine Picassos in his house tiene varios originales de Picasso en su casa, tiene varios picassos auténticos en su casa
2 (sincere) sincero,-a
■ her devotion to her father was genuine su devoción hacia su padre era sincera
genuine ['ʤɛnjʊwən] adj
1) authentic, real: genuino, verdadero, auténtico
2) sincere: sincero
♦ genuinely adv
genuine
adj.
• auténtico, -a adj.
• formal adj.
• genuino, -a adj.
• legítimo, -a adj.
• sincero, -a adj.
'dʒenjuən, 'dʒenjʊɪn
adjective
a) <interest> sincero, genuino; <inquiry/buyer/mistake> serio

she is a very genuine person — es una persona íntegra

it was a genuine mistake — fue realmente un error

in genuine astonishment — verdaderamente asombrado (or asombrados etc)

b) <antique> auténtico; <leather> legítimo, auténtico
['dʒenjʊɪn]
ADJ
1) (=authentic) [picture, antique] auténtico; [claim, refugee] verdadero

it is a genuine Renoir — es un Renoir auténtico

a genuine leather sofa — un sofá de cuero legítimo or auténtico

this is no cheap imitation, it's the genuine article — esto no es una imitación barata, es genuino or auténtico

this dancer is the genuine article — esta es una bailarina de verdad

2) (=sincere) [concern, disbelief, interest, enthusiasm] verdadero, sincero; [love] verdadero, de verdad; [commitment, difficulty] verdadero, auténtico; [offer, buyer] serio

it was a genuine mistake — fue realmente un error

if this offer is genuine I will gladly accept it — si esta oferta va en serio or es seria la aceptaré con mucho gusto

she is very genuine and caring — es noble y bondadosa

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['dʒenjuən, 'dʒenjʊɪn]
adjective
a) <interest> sincero, genuino; <inquiry/buyer/mistake> serio

she is a very genuine person — es una persona íntegra

it was a genuine mistake — fue realmente un error

in genuine astonishment — verdaderamente asombrado (or asombrados etc)

b) <antique> auténtico; <leather> legítimo, auténtico

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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