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donor

[/ˈdoʊnər/]
nounmasculinepl: donors
doador
1. a person who gives something, especially blood or an organ, to help another person
The hospital is looking for blood donors.
O hospital está procurando doadores de sangue.
2. a person who makes a financial contribution to a person, organization, or cause
The museum received a generous donation from an anonymous donor.
O museu recebeu uma doação generosa de um doador anônimo.
3. in chemistry, an atom or molecule that donates electrons or a proton to another substance
Hydrogen acts as an electron donor in this reaction.
O hidrogênio atua como um doador de elétrons nesta reação.
Synonyms
contributorbenefactorphilanthropistgiver
Antonyms
recipientreceiver

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
doador
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
doador
common in medical and charitable contexts
Portugal
doador
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

organ donor
blood donor
donor card
donor fatigue
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