volunteered
word · lemma: volunteer
/ˌvɑɫənˈtɪɹd/
vah-luhn-TEERD
/vˌɒləntˈiəd/
vo-luhn-TEE-uhd
Definition
Did something or offered to help without being paid or forced, usually to help others or contribute to an activity.
Usage & Nuances
"Volunteered" is the simple past of "volunteer." Often appears with 'for' (volunteered for a cause) or 'to' (volunteered to help). The subject offers, not is chosen. Used in formal, informal, and professional contexts.
Spanish: se ofreció - se ofrecieron (para ayudar)Portuguese (BR): se voluntariou - ofereceu-sePortuguese (PT): voluntariou-se - ofereceu-seChinese (Simplified): 自愿做了 - 主动参与Chinese (Traditional): 自願做了 - 主動參與Hindi: स्वयंसेवा किया - स्वयं आगे आयाArabic: تطوَّع - عرض المساعدةBengali: স্বেচ্ছাসেবক হয়েছিল - স্বেচ্ছায় কাজ করেছিলRussian: добровольно помог - вызвалсяJapanese: ボランティアしたVietnamese: tình nguyệnKorean: 자원했다Turkish: gönüllü olduUrdu: رضاکارانہ طور پر کام کیاIndonesian: menjadi sukarelawan - menawarkan diri
Example Sentences
My brother volunteered to clean the kitchen.
basic
Many people volunteered during the festival.
basic
She volunteered at the animal shelter last summer.
basic
Nobody asked, but I volunteered to organize the meeting.
natural
He volunteered for extra work just to help out his team.
natural
We all volunteered because we wanted to make a difference.
natural