volunteer — a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
Korean meaning: 자원봉사자, 자발적으로 참여하는 사람
Korean pronunciation: 발런**티어**
Example Sentences
- Tom volunteered to taste all the birthday cakes to make sure they were 'safe' to eat.
- The volunteer at the animal shelter spent more time with the dogs than with humans.
- When the teacher asked who would clean the blackboard, everyone suddenly became very interested in their shoes.
volunteer
NOUN//ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr//
a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task
a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task
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Origin
From French 'volontaire', derived from Latin 'voluntarius' meaning 'willing' or 'of one's own will', based on the Latin root 'voluntas' meaning 'will' or 'desire'.
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“Tom volunteered to taste all the birthday cakes to make sure they were 'safe' to eat.”
“The volunteer at the animal shelter spent more time with the dogs than with humans.”
“When the teacher asked who would clean the blackboard, everyone suddenly became very interested in their shoes.”
“She volunteers at the local hospital every weekend.”
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