(to) volunteer
Translations
Arabic: تطوع
Chinese (Mandarin): 志愿 (zhìyuàn)
French: se porter volontaire
German: sich freiwillig melden
Hindi: स्वेच्छा से करना (sveccha se karna)
Japanese: ボランティアする (borantia suru)
Korean: 자원하다
Polish: zgłosić się na ochotnika
Portuguese: voluntariar-se
Russian: вызваться
Spanish: ofrecerse como voluntario
Thai: อาสาสมัคร (aasasamnak)
Turkish: gönüllü olmak
Vietnamese: tình nguyện
Type of Verb?
Transitive Use:
Example: She volunteered her time to the charity.
Example: He volunteered at the local animal shelter.
A transitive verb requires a direct object, meaning the action is performed on something or someone. When "volunteer" is used transitively, it implies that the subject willingly offers something specific (e.g., time, skills, services) to another person or organisation.
Example: She volunteered her time to the charity.
Intransitive Use:
An intransitive verb does not take a direct object, meaning the action stands alone. When "volunteer" is used intransitively, it emphasises the act of offering oneself or taking on a role, often in the context of helping or assisting without requiring further specification.
Example: He volunteered at the local animal shelter.
Example: Many students volunteer during the holidays.
Definition/s
- To offer to do something willingly without being asked or paid.
- To provide or contribute something of one’s own free will.
- To step forward for a task or duty without being assigned.
Verb Forms
(to) volunteer
Base Form
volunteered
Past Form
volunteered
Past Participle
volunteering
Present Participle (-ing)
volunteers
-s Form
Examples
- She decided to volunteer at the community center every weekend.
- He volunteered his expertise to help with the project.
- Many students volunteer during the holidays to support charitable causes.
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