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large donation

[/lɑːrdʒ doʊˈneɪʃən/]
nounpl: large donations
grande doação
1. A substantial monetary or material gift given to a person, organization, or cause, typically for charitable, religious, or public purposes
The billionaire made a large donation to the university's scholarship fund.
O bilionário fez uma grande doação para o fundo de bolsas de estudo da universidade.
2. A significant contribution intended to support a charitable cause or institution
The hospital received a large donation from a grateful patient's family.
O hospital recebeu uma grande doação da família de um paciente agradecido.
Synonyms
generous donationsubstantial contributionmajor giftsignificant bequesthefty contribution
Antonyms
small donationminor contributionmodest gifttoken donation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grande doação
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
doação volumosa
Alternative formal expression
Portugal
doação substancial
Formal Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

a donation from the heart
to open one's wallet
to give generously
charitable giving
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