voluntarily

S2 W2

BrE /ˈvɒləntɪrəli/ AmE /ˌvɑːlənˈtaɪri/

adverb en → es

1 WILLINGNESS [not gradable] B1

of your own free will, without being forced or ordered to do something

de forma voluntaria, por propia voluntad

  • voluntarily + verb

Collocations voluntarily give up · voluntarily resign

  • She resigned voluntarily.

    Ella renunció de forma voluntaria.

2 SERVICE [not gradable] B2

working for an organization without being paid, because you want to help or support it

como voluntario/a, en calidad de voluntario/a

  • voluntarily + verb

Collocations voluntary work · voluntary service

  • He does voluntary work for a charity.

    Él hace trabajo voluntario para una organización benéfica.