donating
word · lemma: donate
Definition
Giving money, goods, blood, or other items to help people or organizations without expecting anything in return.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used with objects like 'money', 'clothes', 'blood', and 'time'. More formal than 'giving away'. The act of 'donating' often implies helping a cause or charity. Do not confuse with 'donating' as payment or exchange; 'donate' means expecting nothing in return.
Spanish: donarPortuguese (BR): doarPortuguese (PT): doarChinese (Simplified): 捐赠Chinese (Traditional): 捐贈Hindi: दान करनाArabic: التبرعBengali: দান করাRussian: жертвованиеJapanese: 寄付することVietnamese: quyên gópKorean: 기부하기Turkish: bağış yapmakUrdu: عطیہ دیناIndonesian: mendonasikan - menyumbangkan
Example Sentences
He is donating blood at the hospital today.
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She is donating her old clothes to charity.
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Thank you for donating money to help the children.
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More people are donating online than ever before.
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We're donating part of our profits to local food banks.
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If you’re not using it, consider donating it to someone in need.
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