Kilo Lingo

/bolunˈtaɾjo/

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Translation

voluntary

Word origin

From Latin voluntarius, from voluntas ('will, wish'), from velle ('to want').

Origin
Latin
Root
voluntarius
English cognates
voluntary, volunteer

Grammar

Femininevoluntaria
Masc pluralvoluntarios
Fem pluralvoluntarias

Examples

.

Participation is entirely voluntary.

.

He did voluntary work at the hospital.

, .

It was a voluntary decision, nobody forced him.

Muchos .

Many young people offer voluntary help in the village.

¿ ?

Is attending the meeting voluntary?

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