charity — the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃerəti/
Korean meaning: 자선, 자비, 기부
Korean pronunciation: 채-러-티 (강세: 채)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's charity was legendary - she even gave her last cookie to stray cats.
- The school organized a charity run where students raised funds for local hospitals.
- He started doing charity work after winning the lottery, proving money can't buy happiness but it can buy a lot of good deeds.
charity
NOUN//ˈtʃerəti//
the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need
The charity provided food for families in need.
The charity raised money for the hospital. (CARE + SHARE = CHARITY → giving help and support to people in need)
Charity brings clarity to our humanity.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'caritas(사랑, 애정)'에서 유래되어 고대 프랑스어 'charité'를 거쳐 영어로 전해졌습니다. 원래는 하나님의 사랑이나 이웃에 대한 사랑을 뜻했지만, 점차 가난한 사람들에 대한 도움과 자선의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's charity was legendary - she even gave her last cookie to stray cats.”
“The school organized a charity run where students raised funds for local hospitals.”
“He started doing charity work after winning the lottery, proving money can't buy happiness but it can buy a lot of good deeds.”
“The charity provided clean water and medical supplies to remote villages.”
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