Donar (en. Donate)

/doˈnaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Contribute resources or goods without expecting compensation.

I decided to donate clothes to those in need.

Decidí donar ropa a los necesitados.

Give blood or organs to help others.

It is important to donate blood to save lives.

Es importante donar sangre para salvar vidas.

Gift a sum of money to a charity organization.

She donates a portion of her income to charity work.

Ella dona una parte de sus ingresos a obras de caridad.

From Latin 'donare', which means to give.

donate blood

Contribute as a donor to help those in need.

donar sangre

donate time

Offer time voluntarily to help someone or a cause.

donar tiempo

donate to organizations

Provide financial support to non-profit entities.

donar a organizaciones

donation

Act of donating something.

donación

donor

Person who makes a donation.

donante

charity

Action of donating to help those in need.

beneficencia

Give something for nothing in an informal context.

He is always donating things he no longer uses to his friends.

Él siempre está donando cosas que ya no usa a sus amigos.

Emphasize the action of giving without expecting something in return in a colloquial manner.

We are going to donate some frisbees at the party, it's what everyone does.

Vamos a donar unos frisbees en la fiesta, es lo que todos hacen.