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volunteer [‚vɒlən'tɪə(r)]1 noun∎ can I have a volunteer from the audience? y a-t-il une personne dans la salle qui voudrait bien venir sur scène?(b) (unpaid worker) bénévole mf(a) (army, group) de volontaires(b) (work, worker) bénévole(a) (advice, information, statement) donner ou fournir spontanément; (help, services) donner ou proposer volontairement;∎ he volunteered his services as a guide il s'est offert ou s'est proposé comme guide;∎ to volunteer to do sth se proposer pour ou offrir de faire qch∎ "I saw them yesterday", she volunteered "je les ai vus hier", dit-elle spontanément;∎ she seemed unwilling to volunteer anything more than this elle n'avait pas l'air de vouloir en dire plus∎ to volunteer for extra work/guard duty se porter volontaire pour (faire) du travail supplémentaire/pour être de garde;∎ why not volunteer for the Marines? pourquoi ne pas vous engager comme volontaire dans la marine?►► the Volunteer State = surnom donné au Tennessee -
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volunteer [‚vɒlənˈtɪər]1. nouna. ( = person volunteering) volontaire mfb. ( = unpaid worker) bénévole mf[+ information] fournir (spontanément)4. compounds► Volunteers in Service to America noun organisme américain chargé de l'aide aux personnes défavorisées* * *[ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)] 1.1) gen, Military volontaire mf2) ( unpaid worker) bénévole mf2.noun modifier1) ( unpaid) [ driver, fire brigade, helper, work] bénévole3.transitive verb1) ( offer) offrirto volunteer to do — offrir de faire, se porter volontaire pour faire
2) ( divulge) fournir [quelque chose] spontanément4.‘it was me,’ he volunteered — ‘c'était moi,’ dit-il de lui-même
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1. nounFreiwillige, der/dieany volunteers? — Freiwillige vor!; attrib.
2. transitive verb 3. intransitive verbvolunteer army/force — Freiwilligenheer, das/Freiwilligenverband, der
sich [freiwillig] meldenvolunteer to do or for the shopping — sich zum Einkaufen bereiterklären
* * *[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) sich freiwillig anbieten2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) sich erlauben2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) der/die Freiwillige* * *vol·un·teer[ˌvɒləntɪəʳ, AM ˌvɑ:ləntɪr]I. n1. (unpaid worker) ehrenamtlicher Mitarbeiter/ehrenamtliche Mitarbeiterin, Volontär(in) m(f) SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERRII. vtto \volunteer information bereitwillig Informationen gebento \volunteer one's services seine Dienste anbietenIII. vi2. (join)to \volunteer for the army sich akk freiwillig zur Armee melden* * *["vɒlən'tɪə(r)]1. n (ALSO MIL)Freiwillige(r) mfany volunteers? —
Volunteers in Service to America (US) — US-Hilfsorganisation, die Freiwillige zur Hilfe Einkommensschwacher abstellt
2. vthelp, services anbieten; suggestion machen; information geben, herausrücken mit (inf)we didn't ask you to volunteer any advice — wir haben Sie nicht um Rat gebeten
he volunteered his brother (hum) — er hat seinen Bruder (als Freiwilligen) gemeldet
3. vi1) (= offer one's services) sich freiwillig meldento volunteer to do sth — sich anbieten, etw zu tun
2) (MIL) sich freiwillig melden (for zu, for places nach)* * *A s3. BOT wild wachsende PflanzeB adj1. freiwillig, Freiwilligen…2. BOT wild wachsendC v/i sich freiwillig melden oder erbieten ( for für, zu; to do zu tun), freiwillig mittun (in bei), besonders MIL als Freiwillige(r) eintreten oder dienenD v/t1. seine Dienste etc anbieten:volunteer to do sth sich anbieten, etwas zu tun;volunteer sb to do sth anbieten, dass jemand etwas tut2. sich eine Bemerkung erlauben, unaufgefordert von sich geben3. ein Lied etc (freiwillig) zum Besten gebenvol. abk1. volcano2. volume Bd.3. volunteer* * *1. nounFreiwillige, der/dieany volunteers? — Freiwillige vor!; attrib.
2. transitive verbvolunteer army/force — Freiwilligenheer, das/Freiwilligenverband, der
(offer) anbieten [Hilfe, Dienste]; herausrücken mit (ugs.) [Informationen, Neuigkeiten]3. intransitive verbsich [freiwillig] meldenvolunteer to do or for the shopping — sich zum Einkaufen bereiterklären
* * *(for) v.sich freiwillig melden (zu) ausdr. v.Hilfe anbieten ausdr.etwas von sich aus sagen ausdr. n.Freiwillige m.,f.Volontär -e m. -
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volən'tiə
1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) ofrecerse voluntario2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) ofrecer, facilitar
2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) voluntariovolunteer1 n voluntariowe need some volunteers to test the new medicine necesitamos voluntarios para testar el nuevo medicamentovolunteer2 vb ofrecer / ofrecersetr[vɒlən'tɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 voluntario,-a1 ofrecer■ to volunteer information/a statement facilitar información/una declaración1 ofrecerse ( for, para)2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL alistarse como voluntario,-a ( for, en)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLvolunteer army ejército de voluntariosvolunteer [.vɑlən'tɪr] vt: ofrecer, darto volunteer one's assistance: ofrecer la ayudavolunteer vi: ofrecerse, alistarse como voluntario: voluntario m, -ria fv.• alistarse como voluntario v.• ofrecer v.• permitirse hacer v.• presentarse voluntario v.adj.• benévolo, -a adj.• de voluntario adj.• voluntario, -a adj.n.• voluntario s.m.'vɑːlən'tɪr, ˌvɒlən'tɪər
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noun voluntario, -ria m,f; (before n) < organization> de voluntarios
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transitive verb ofrecer*to volunteer one's services — ofrecer* sus (or mis etc) servicios
Harry's gone, she volunteered — -Harry se ha ido -dijo sin que nadie se lo hubiera preguntado
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vi ofrecerse*to volunteer to + INF — ofrecerse* a + inf
[ˌvɒlǝn'tɪǝ(r)]he volunteered for the navy — ( Mil) se alistó como voluntario en la marina
1.N (gen) voluntario(-a) m / f2.ADJ [forces] voluntario, de voluntarios; [helper] voluntario3. VT1) (=offer) [+ one's help, services] ofrecer; [+ remark, suggestion] hacer; [+ information] dar2) (=put forward)*4.VI (for a task) ofrecerse; (for the army) alistarse como voluntariohe wasn't forced to, he volunteered — nadie le obligó a ello, se ofreció libremente
* * *['vɑːlən'tɪr, ˌvɒlən'tɪər]
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noun voluntario, -ria m,f; (before n) < organization> de voluntarios
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transitive verb ofrecer*to volunteer one's services — ofrecer* sus (or mis etc) servicios
Harry's gone, she volunteered — -Harry se ha ido -dijo sin que nadie se lo hubiera preguntado
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vi ofrecerse*to volunteer to + INF — ofrecerse* a + inf
he volunteered for the navy — ( Mil) se alistó como voluntario en la marina
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1. n доброволец, волонтёрVolunteers of America — «Американские добровольцы»
2. n юр. лицо, ведущее чужие дела без порученияvolunteer for a duty — лицо, добровольно взявшее на себя исполнение обязанности
3. n юр. лицо, заключающее сделку по своей воле4. n юр. лицо, владеющее правовым титулом в силу акта передачи без встречного удовлетворения5. n юр. амер. «доброволец»; теннессиец6. a добровольческий7. a добровольный, безвозмездный, неоплачиваемый; благотворительный8. a с. -х. самосевный9. v предлагать10. v сделать по своей инициативе11. v поступить добровольцем, волонтёром в вооружённые силыСинонимический ряд:1. unpaid (adj.) charitable; community; donated; for a good cause; helping; missionary; public service; unpaid; voluntary2. unpaid worker (noun) candy-striper; peace corps worker; person donating assistance; unpaid worker; voluntary helper3. offer (verb) bring forward; donate; extend; offer; present; proffer; propose; suggest; tender; throw in4. offer oneself (verb) come forward; do charity work; do of one's own accord; do volunteer work; help out for free; offer one's services; offer oneself; pitch in; present oneself; work without payАнтонимический ряд: -
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[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) prostovoljno se javiti2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) ponuditi2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) prostovoljec* * *[vɔləntíə]1.nounprostovoljec (tudi military); volonter; pripravnik; kdor brezplačno opravlja kako službo; botany divje rastoče drevoVolunteers of America plural prostovoljna organizacija pomoči v ZDA (podobna Salvation Army v Angliji);2.adjectiveprostovoljski; agronomy divje rastoča volunteer corps military prostovoljski korpusVolunteer State — (vzdevek za državo) Tennessee (ZDA);3.intransitive verbprostovoljno se javiti (se ponuditi) ( for za, kot; to do napraviti kaj); military javiti se ali služiti kot prostovoljec, biti prostovoljec, prostovoljno služiti vojsko; transitive verb prostovoljno (sam od sebe) ponuditi, prevzeti ali napraviti (uslugo itd.); nepoklican reči, izjaviti ( an opinion mnenje)she volunteered a song — ponudila se je, da bo zapela pesemhe volunteered to show me the way — ponudil se je, da mi bo pokazal pothow many of them volunteered? — koliko od njih se je javilo prostovoljno? -
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volən'tiə 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) melde seg frivillig, tilby (seg)2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) si/komme med (noe) uoppfordret2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) frivilligfrivilligIsubst. \/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə\/1) frivillig• any volunteers?noen frivillige? \/ er det noen som melder seg frivillig?2) ( jus) forklaring: en som får noe overdratt uten vederlagIIverb \/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə\/1) melde seg frivillig, gå med som frivillig2) påta seg frivillig, tilby, fremsette (uoppfordret)3) ( militærvesen) verve segvolunteer one's services stille seg til disposisjonIIIadj. \/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə\/1) frivillig2) ( botanikk) selvsådd -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] volunteer[Swahili Word] -jitolea[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-refl[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -toa, -tolea[English Example] it was necessary that the elders volunteer[Swahili Example] wazee ilibidi wajitolee [Moh]------------------------------------------------------------ -
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I 1. [ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)]1) volontario m. (-a)2) mil. volontario m.2.1) (unpaid) [fire brigade, helper, work] volontario2) mil. [force, division] di volontariII 1. [ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)]1) (offer willingly) offrire (spontaneamente) [help, advice]2) (divulge willingly) dare, fornire spontaneamente [information, explanation]2."it was me," he volunteered — "sono stato io," disse spontaneamente
1) fare il volontario ( for per)2) mil. arruolarsi come volontario* * *[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) (offrirsi come volontario)2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) offrire2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) volontario* * *I 1. [ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)]1) volontario m. (-a)2) mil. volontario m.2.1) (unpaid) [fire brigade, helper, work] volontario2) mil. [force, division] di volontariII 1. [ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)]1) (offer willingly) offrire (spontaneamente) [help, advice]2) (divulge willingly) dare, fornire spontaneamente [information, explanation]2."it was me," he volunteered — "sono stato io," disse spontaneamente
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Глагол с дополнением, выраженным инфинитивомНекоторые глаголы в английском в качестве дополнения могут присоединять к себе to-infinitive, например, I began to read — Я начал читать. Некоторые из этих глаголов в качестве еще одного дополнения присоединяют к себе сущ/мест в объектной форме ( I promised him to come — Я обещал ему прийти). Некоторые английские глаголы могут присоединять к себе сложное дополнение (Complex object), состоящее из именной группы и инфинитива ( Do you want me to stay? — Ты хочешь, чтобы я остался?).1) Ниже дается список глаголов, которые в качестве дополнения присоединяют к себе инфинитив, перед которым нельзя поставить сущ/мест в объектной форме (инфинитив следует непосредственно за основным глаголом): afford, agree, begin, consent, decide, fail, forget, hasten, hesitate, hope, hurry, manage, offer, pretend, refuse, start, strive, struggle, tend, threaten, volunteer, vow.She offered to give me his address — Она предложила дать мне его адрес.
She refused to take the money — Она отказалась взять деньги.
He threatened to report their behaviour to the principal — Он угрожал, что доложит об их поведении директору.
2) О глаголах, которые могут употребляться как в конструкции глагол + сущ/мест в объектной форме + to-infinitive, так и в конструкции глагол + to-infinitive см. Verb + optional object + to-infinitive.3) О глаголах, которые употребляются в конструкции глагол + сущ/мест в объектной форме + to-infinitive (сущ/мест в объектной форме в норме не опускается) см. Verb + compulsory object + to-infinitive•— Инфинитивный оборот см. Infinitive clause
— Сложное дополнение см. Complex object
— Сложное подлежащее см. Complex subject
— Инфинитив с частицей to см. To-infinitive
— Инфинитив с частицей to и без нее после глагола help см. help + bare infinitive or to-infinitive
— Глаголы, выражающие знание, мнение, суждение в конструкции со сложным дополнением/подлежащим см. know smb to be smth / be known to be smth
— like в комбинации с герундием и инфинитивом см. like + to-infinitive or ing-form
— try, mean в комбинации с герундием и инфинитивом см. try, mean + to-infinitive or ing-form
— remember, forget, regret в комбинации с герундием и инфинитивом см. remember, forget, regret + to-infinitive or ing-form
— advise, allow, permit, forbid, recommend в комбинации с герундием и инфинитивом см. advise, allow, permit, forbid + to-infinitive or ing-form
— need, deserve, require, want в комбинации с герундием и инфинитивом см. need, deserve, require, want + to-infinitive or ing-form
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gyakornok, önkéntes, önként jelentkező to volunteer: önkéntesnek jelentkezik, önként jelentkezik* * *[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) önként jelentkezik2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) önként felajánl2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) önkéntes -
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[vɔlən'tɪə(r)] 1. nochotnik(-iczka) m(f)2. vt 3. vizgłaszać się (zgłosić się perf) na ochotnikato volunteer to do sth — ofiarować się (zaofiarować się perf) coś zrobić
* * *[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) zaofiarować się, zgłaszać się na ochotnika2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) zaofiarować, zgłaszać dobrowolnie2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) ochotnik -
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1. noun1) доброволец, волонтер2) (attr.) добровольный, добровольческий3) (attr.) растущий самопроизвольно; volunteer plant растение, выросшее самопроизвольно, самосевное растение2. verb1) предлагать (свою помощь, услуги); вызваться добровольно (сделать что-л.; for)2) поступить добровольцем на военную службуSyn:offer* * *(n) доброволец* * ** * *[vol·un·teer || ‚vɑlən'tɪr /‚vɒlən'tɪə] n. доброволец, волонтер v. предлагать, вызываться, вызваться, вызваться добровольно, поступить добровольцем на военную службу* * *волонтердоброволец* * *1. сущ. 1) волонтер 2) человек, безвозмездно выполняющий какую-л. работу 2. прил. 1) добровольный 2) растущий самопроизвольно 3. гл. 1) предлагать (свою помощь, услуги); вызваться добровольно (сделать что-л. - for); добровольно взять на себя что-л. 2) поступить добровольцем на военную службу 3) юр. вести чужие дела без поручения -
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[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) melde sig frivilligt2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) komme med2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) (en) frivillig; voluntør* * *[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) melde sig frivilligt2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) komme med2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) (en) frivillig; voluntør -
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[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) bjóðast til að gera e-ð, gerast sjálfboðaliði2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) segja (e-ð) af fyrra bragði2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) sjálfboðaliði -
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[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) voluntário2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) oferecer2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) voluntário* * *vol.un.teer[vɔlənt'iə] n voluntário (também Mil). • vt+vi 1 apresentar-se, oferecer-se ou servir voluntariamente. 2 contar ou dizer voluntariamente. • adj voluntário, espontâneo. -
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adj. gönül rızası ile yapılan, kendiliği den büyüyen [bot.]————————n. gönüllü, gönüllü asker————————v. gönüllü olmak, gönüllü yazılmak, isteyerek yapmak, üstlenmek* * *1. istekli ol (v.) 2. gönüllü (adj.)* * *[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) gönüllü olmak2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) gönüllü olmak2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) gönüllü -
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• palvella vapaaehtoisena• vapaaehtoinen• tarjoutua vapaaehtoisesti• tarjoutua• tarjokas• lausua* * *volən'tiə 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) ilmoittautua vapaaehtoiseksi2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) tarjota2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) vapaaehtoinen -
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[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) brīvprātīgi pieteikties/uzņemties2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) izteikt (domas u.tml.); sniegt (informāciju)2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) brīvprātīgais* * *brīvprātīgais; brīvprātīgi pieteikties, brīvprātīgi uzņemties -
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[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) pasisiūlyti, pasiprašyti2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) pasiūlyti2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) savanoris
См. также в других словарях:
volunteer — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb who offers to do sth ADJECTIVE ▪ unpaid ▪ The office is staffed by unpaid volunteers. ▪ full time, part time ▪ committed, dedicated … Collocations dictionary
volunteer — /vɒlənˈtɪə / (say voluhn tear) noun 1. someone who enters into any service of their own free will, or who offers to perform a service or undertaking for no financial gain. 2. Military, etc. someone who enters one of the armed services voluntarily …
volunteer — Ⅰ. volunteer UK US /ˌvɒlənˈtɪər/ noun [C] ► a person who does a job or some work without being paid or forced to do it: »They employ 1,000 people and 23,000 volunteers. »I will ask for volunteers to help with the search. Ⅱ. volunteer UK US… … Financial and business terms
volunteer — (n.) c.1600, one who offers himself for military service, from M.Fr. voluntaire, noun use of adj. meaning voluntary, from L. voluntarius voluntary, of one s free will (see VOLUNTARY (Cf. voluntary)). Non military sense is first recorded 1630s.… … Etymology dictionary
volunteer — ► NOUN 1) a person who freely offers to do something. 2) a person who works for an organization without being paid. 3) a person who freely enrols for military service rather than being conscripted. ► VERB 1) freely offer to do something. 2) say… … English terms dictionary
volunteer — verb 1) I volunteered my services Syn: offer, tender, proffer, put forward, put up, venture 2) he volunteered as a driver Syn: offer one s services, present oneself, make oneself available, come forward … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
volunteer — I. noun Etymology: obsolete French voluntaire (now volontaire), from voluntaire, adjective, voluntary, from Old French, from Latin voluntarius Date: circa 1600 1. a person who voluntarily undertakes or expresses a willingness to undertake a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
volunteer — [[t]vɒ̱ləntɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ volunteers, volunteering, volunteered 1) N COUNT A volunteer is someone who does work without being paid for it, because they want to do it. She now helps in a local school as a volunteer three days a week... Mike was a … English dictionary
volunteer — I UK [ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)] / US [ˌvɑlənˈtɪr] noun [countable] Word forms volunteer : singular volunteer plural volunteers ** 1) someone who is not paid for the work that they do The organization is appealing for volunteers. a volunteer worker a small… … English dictionary
volunteer — vol|un|teer1 [ ,valən tır ] noun count ** 1. ) someone who offers to do something without being forced: Can I have a volunteer to erase the chalkboard, please? volunteer for: Doctors need 50 healthy volunteers for the diet. 2. ) someone who is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
volunteer — 1 noun (C) 1 someone who does something without being paid, or who is willing to offer to help someone: Most of the relief work was done by volunteers. | I need some volunteers to clean up the kitchen. 2 someone who offers to join the army, navy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English