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voluntário

[voh-loon-tah-ree-oh]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: voluntários
voluntary/volunteer
1. Done, made, or undertaken by one's own free will; not compelled or required
He made a voluntary donation to the charity.
Ele fez uma doação voluntária para a caridade.
2. A person who freely offers to do something without being paid or forced
She works as a volunteer at the hospital.
Ela trabalha como voluntária no hospital.
3. Acting or done without legal obligation; self-imposed
His voluntary retirement surprised everyone.
Sua aposentadoria voluntária surpreendeu a todos.
Synonyms
espontâneolivregratuitovoluntarioso
Antonyms
obrigatóriocompulsórioforçadoinvoluntário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
voluntário
Standard usage for both adjective and noun forms
São Paulo
voluntário
Common in formal contexts and NGO work
Portugal
voluntário
Identical usage; widely used in civic and charitable contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

de forma voluntária - willingly, voluntarily
trabalho voluntário - volunteer work
organização voluntária - voluntary organization
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