Definition Synonyms
Definition of voluntary - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
unpaid workperformed without payment or financial reward
- She does voluntary work at the local shelter.
2.
free choicenot required, done by free choice without force
- Participation in the survey is voluntary.
Noun
1.
charitywork done without compulsion
- The project was completed through voluntary efforts.
2.
militaryRare person who enlists freely for serviceRare
- He joined the army as a voluntary.
3.
musicDated UK piece of music played freely, often on an organDated UK
- The organist performed a beautiful voluntary at the ceremony..
Expressions with voluntary
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in a way that is done by free choice, not required
She helps at the shelter on a voluntary basis.
unpaid work done willingly to help others
She spends her weekends doing voluntary work at the local shelter..
retirement from a job chosen by the worker, not forced by others
Her voluntary retirement at fifty surprised many of her colleagues.
unpaid work people choose to do to help others or society
Many students take part in voluntary service during their summer break.
agreement made by choice not force
They entered into a voluntary arrangement to share the chores.
group of people who fight fires without pay
The voluntary fire department responded quickly to the emergency.
accept an offer to leave a job with extra pay
She decided to take voluntary redundancy last year.
organized group formed by people who freely join for shared aims
The neighborhood watch is a voluntary association that promotes local safety.
payments or donations given by choice, not required by rules or law
The program relies heavily on voluntary contributions from local businesses and residents.
agreement to leave a job with extra pay when offered
She accepted voluntary redundancy during the company's restructuring.
part of an economy that is run by non-profit organizations
Many non-profit organizations operate within the voluntary sector.
the act of ending something by choice
The company offered incentives for voluntary termination of employment.
act of willingly following rules or laws
The company showed voluntary compliance with the new regulations.
store chooses to join a group
The voluntary retailer joined the cooperative for better deals.
ability to guide body movements by conscious choice
After the accident, she slowly regained voluntary control of her legs.
status of joining and taking part in a group by free choice
Voluntary membership allowed employees to decide whether to join the union.
group where people freely join to help others or support shared causes
The voluntary organization organized a fundraiser for the local children's hospital.
sum of money given by choice without legal or official pressure
The company made a voluntary payment to affected customers after the error.
ending of a job or service role chosen by the worker
The company offered a voluntary separation to reduce staff without layoffs.
muscle controlled by conscious effort
The biceps is a voluntary muscle.
legal process where debtor declares inability to pay debts
Voluntary bankruptcy can help individuals reorganize their finances.
unlawful killing without premeditation in the heat of passion
He was charged with voluntary manslaughter after the altercation.
choice by a migrant to leave a country instead of being expelled
The judge granted the immigrant voluntary departure instead of ordering formal removal.
ending of a person’s life by choice to stop serious suffering
The debate about voluntary euthanasia continues in many countries.
Origin of voluntary
Latin, voluntarius (willing)
Terms with voluntary included in their meaning
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charity
voluntary gift to support a cause
voluntary decision
as a result of one's own decision
volunteering
voluntary work for the common good
marital infidelity
voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone not their spouse
repentance
voluntary self-punishment to show regret for wrongdoing
voluntary action
done by choice, not forced by others
voluntariness
the voluntary nature of an action
voluntary cease
voluntarily cease before reaching a point
voluntary work
done without receiving money
volunteer
person performing voluntary work without pay
protest
voluntary fast to protest or demand change
personal harm
voluntary destruction of oneself physically or mentally
anti state theory
person supporting abolition of government, favoring voluntary cooperation
anarchism
political theory advocating voluntary cooperation
voluntary joining
voluntarily join a cause or organization
voluntary
give up or do without something voluntarily
voluntary arrest
surrender to police or authorities willingly
volunteering
government organized voluntary work by young people
voluntary
voluntarily without being asked or forced
autonomy
voluntary action taken without external influence
medical
in a state of impaired brain function without voluntary acts
kindness
voluntary act showing kindness or mercy
community
voluntary group representing local community needs
voluntary service
voluntary act of joining a cause
Examples of voluntary in a sentence
Voluntary services are crucial during emergencies. She made a voluntary donation to the shelter. Voluntary work improved his professional skills. Voluntary is crucial for community service projects. He dedicated his weekends to voluntary at the shelter. The voluntary was honored for his bravery.
As a voluntary, she felt a strong sense of duty. A voluntary echoed through the grand hall. She composed a voluntary for the church service.
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- French:bénévole, bénévolat, ...
- German:ehrenamtlich, Freiwilligenarbeit, ...
- Italian:volontario, volontariato, ...
- Spanish:voluntario, voluntariado, ...
- Portuguese:voluntário, trabalho voluntário, ...
- Chinese:志愿的, 志愿工作, ...
- Japanese:ボランティア, ボランティア活動, ...
- Arabic:تَطَوُّعِيّ, عمل تطوعي, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְנַדְּבוּתִי, הִתְנַדְּבוּת, ...
- Russian:волонтёрский, добровольная работа, ...
- Ukrainian:добровільний, добровільна робота, ...
- Hindi:अवैतनिक, स्वैच्छिक कार्य, ...
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