/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
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Participation is entirely voluntary.
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He did voluntary work at the hospital.
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It was a voluntary decision, nobody forced him.
Muchos .
Many young people offer voluntary help in the village.
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Is attending the meeting voluntary?
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