voluntary

S2 W2

BrE /ˈvɒləntəri/ AmE /ˈvɑːlənˌtɛri/

adjective en → es

1 WILLINGNESS [attributive] [predicative] B1

done or given freely and without being forced to do it

voluntario, espontáneo

  • a voluntary action/decision
  • to be voluntary

Collocations voluntary work · voluntary contribution

  • She did some voluntary work for a charity.

    Ella hizo trabajo voluntario para una organización benéfica.

2 ORGANIZATION [attributive] [predicative] B2

relating to or done by an organization that is not run for profit and exists to help people

voluntario, benéfico

  • a voluntary organization/association

Collocations voluntary association · voluntary sector

  • The charity is a voluntary organization.

    La organización benéfica es una entidad voluntaria.

3 LEGAL [attributive] [predicative] C1

not required by law; not compulsory

voluntario, opcional

  • a voluntary agreement/arrangement

Collocations voluntary agreement · voluntary arrangement

  • The company made a voluntary agreement to reduce emissions.

    La empresa hizo un acuerdo voluntario para reducir las emisiones.