charity

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtʃærəti/ AmE /ˈtʃɛrəti/

noun en → es

1 DONATION [uncountable] B1

money, goods, or services given to help people in need

caridad, donación, ayuda

  • charity for somebody/something

Collocations charity donation · charity work

  • She works at a charity that helps homeless people.

    Ella trabaja en una organización de caridad que ayuda a personas sin hogar.

2 ORGANIZATION [countable] B1

an organization that collects and distributes money or goods to help people in need

organización benéfica, fundación caritativa

  • charity for somebody/something

Collocations charity organization · charity foundation

  • The charity was set up to help sick children.

    La organización benéfica fue creada para ayudar a niños enfermos.

1 ACTION [uncountable] B2

the act of giving money, goods, or services to help people in need

acción caritativa, donación

  • charity for somebody/something

Collocations act of charity · show charity to someone

  • The act of charity is a noble deed.

    La acción caritativa es un acto noble.

2 CHARITY [uncountable] C1

the principle or practice of being generous and kind to people in need, especially by giving money to help them

bondad, generosidad

  • charity for somebody/something

Collocations principle of charity · practice of charity

  • The principle of charity is an important value in many cultures.

    El principio de la caridad es un valor importante en muchas culturas.