Voluntario (en. Volunteer)

/bolun'taɾjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A person who offers their time and work for free.

Example sentence: The volunteer helped at the animal shelter.

El voluntario ayudó en el refugio de animales.

Definition: A member of an organization that provides services without receiving payment.

Example sentence: Volunteers are essential for the success of the event.

Los voluntarios son esenciales para el éxito del evento.

verb

Definition: To offer to do something for free.

Example sentence: She decided to volunteer for the cleanup campaign.

Ella decidió voluntariarse en la campaña de limpieza.

Definition: Acting with the intention to help without expecting a reward.

Example sentence: Volunteering in the community kitchen is very rewarding.

Voluntario en la cocina comunitaria es muy gratificante.

Etymology: Comes from the Latin 'voluntarius', which means 'by will.'

Common phrase: volunteer work

Meaning: Activity carried out without financial compensation.

trabajo voluntario

Common phrase: to be a volunteer

Meaning: Offering to help selflessly.

ser voluntario

Common phrase: volunteering

Meaning: A set of activities and actions done voluntarily.

voluntariado

Related word: volunteering

Related word description: Activity of helping selflessly.

voluntariado

Related word: social volunteer

Related word description: A person who participates in community assistance programs.

voluntario social

Slang meaning: Occasional volunteer

Slang example: He is an occasional volunteer, he only helps from time to time.

Él es un voluntario ocasional, solo ayuda de vez en cuando.

Slang meaning: Forced volunteering

Slang example: He studied forced volunteering, as it was part of his study program.

Estudió de voluntariado forzado, porque era parte de su programa de estudios.