English-German translation for "alacrity"

"alacrity" German translation

alacrity
noun | Substantiv s

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Heiterkeit, Munterkeit Bereitwilligkeit, Schnelligkeit, Eifer, Geschwindigkeit
  • Heiterkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    alacrity cheerfulness
    Munterkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    alacrity cheerfulness
    alacrity cheerfulness
  • Bereitwilligkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    alacrity readiness, eagerness
    Eifermasculine | Maskulinum m
    alacrity readiness, eagerness
    alacrity readiness, eagerness
  • Schnelligkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    alacrity celerity
    Geschwindigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    alacrity celerity
    alacrity celerity
Die Finanzmärkte reagierten bereits erfreut.
Already, financial markets have responded with alacrity.
Source: News-Commentary
Und wie ich Herrn Patten kenne, wird er darauf bereitwillig eingehen.
Knowing Mr Patten, I am sure he will respond with alacrity.
Source: Europarl
Er hängte seine Mütze auf und setzte sich mit geschäftiger Eile auf seinen Platz.
He hung his hat on a peg and flung himself into his seat with business-like alacrity.
Source: Books
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