Limosna (en. Alms)

[limósna]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A sum of money or goods given as charity.

The elderly man was begging for alms on the street corner.

El anciano pedía limosna en la esquina de la calle.

Any type of help or voluntary donation.

The organizations will raise alms for those affected by the disaster.

Las organizaciones recaudarán limosnas para los afectados por el desastre.

Something given generously, even if it is little.

It's not necessary; a donation is enough to help.

No es necesario, una limosna es suficiente para ayudar.

It comes from the Latin 'eleemosyna', which means 'alms or charity'.

to beg for alms

To request monetary help or charity on the street.

pedir limosna

to give alms

To offer money or goods in support of someone in need.

dar limosna

to live off alms

To survive using the charity of others.

vivir de limosna

charity

Act of helping the needy with generosity.

caridad

donation

Delivery of goods or money voluntarily.

donación

solidarity

Feeling that drives one to help others in difficulty.

solidaridad

To ask for something with no intention of returning it, like an alms.

That guy is making 'alms' for attention on social media.

Ese chico está haciendo 'limosna' de atención en las redes sociales.

To receive help or support informally.

He went on a trip but only received 'alms' from his friends.

Se fue de viaje, pero solo recibió 'limosnas' de sus amigos.