volunteers
word · lemma: volunteer
/ˌvɑɫənˈtɪɹz/
vol-uhn-TEERZ
/vˌɒləntˈiəz/
vol-uhn-TEERZ
Definition
People who offer to do something, especially to help others, without being paid. 'Volunteers' is the plural of 'volunteer'.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for people helping by choice, not for pay; 'volunteers' can refer to any group working without payment. Collocations: 'team of volunteers', 'seek volunteers', 'call for volunteers'. Do not use for professional roles with salary.
Spanish: voluntarios - voluntariasPortuguese (BR): voluntários - voluntáriasPortuguese (PT): voluntários - voluntáriasChinese (Simplified): 志愿者Chinese (Traditional): 志願者Hindi: स्वयंसेवकArabic: متطوعون - متطوعاتBengali: স্বেচ্ছাসেবকরাRussian: волонтёрыJapanese: ボランティアVietnamese: tình nguyện viênKorean: 자원봉사자들Turkish: gönüllülerUrdu: رضاکارIndonesian: relawan
Example Sentences
Many volunteers help at the local shelter.
basic
The event needs more volunteers.
basic
Volunteers clean the park every Saturday.
basic
Without the volunteers, the festival wouldn’t be possible.
natural
A group of volunteers set up the chairs before everyone arrived.
natural
We’re still looking for more volunteers to join the team.
natural