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earnest
UK
/ˈɜːnɪst/
US
/ˈɜrnɪst/
Translations
earnests
pl
UK
/ˈɜː.nɪst/
US
/ˈɝː.nɪst/
He gave a small sum as an earnest for the purchase.
Он дал небольшую сумму в качестве задатка за покупку.
The earnest of his speech moved the audience.
Серьезность его речи тронула аудиторию.
Additional translations
more earnest
Comp.
most earnest
Super.
UK
/ˈɜːnɪst/
US
/ˈɜrnɪst/
He gave an earnest speech about the importance of education.
Он произнёс серьёзную речь о важности образования.
She had an earnest desire to help those in need.
У неё было искреннее желание помочь нуждающимся.
Definitions
They discussed the proposal in earnest.
The down payment served as an earnest of their commitment to buy the house.
The buyer put down an earnest of $5,000 on the house.
She gave an earnest plea for help during the meeting.