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volunteer

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/ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər/ · vol-un-teer

A person who freely offers to take part in an activity or give service without payment.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who freely offers to take part in an activity or give service without payment.

ایک شخص جو بغیر کسی معاوضے کے کسی سرگرمی میں حصہ لینے یا خدمت دینے کی پیشکش کرتا ہے۔

رضاکار

razakar

Synonyms

helperdonorcontributorمددگارخدمت گزارمدد

Antonyms

recipienttakernonparticipantوَصولیلینے والاغیر شریک

Common Collocations

  • community volunteer
  • volunteer work
  • volunteer program

Example Sentences

She decided to become a volunteer at the local animal shelter.

اس نے مقامی جانوروں کی پناہ گاہ میں رضاکار بننے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne maqami janwaron ki panah gawah mein razakar banne ka faisla kiya.

Volunteers are essential for the success of community events.

رضاکار کمیونٹی کے واقعات کی کامیابی کے لیے نہایت اہم ہیں۔

Razakar community ke waqiat ki kamiyabi ke liye nihayat ahem hain.

Many volunteers helped to rebuild the community after the storm.

بہت سے رضاکار طوفان کے بعد کمیونٹی کی تعمیر نو میں مدد کے لیے آئے۔

Bohat se razakar toofan ke baad community ki taamir no mein madad ke liye aaye.

Easily Confused With

voluntary:While 'volunteer' refers to a person offering their help, 'voluntary' describes an action done by choice, which may or may not involve a person.
verbformal

To freely offer to take part in an activity or to give service without payment.

کسی سرگرمی میں حصہ لینے یا بغیر کسی معاوضے کے خدمت دینے کی پیشکش کرنا۔

رضاکاری کرنا

razakaari karna

Synonyms

offercontributeassistپیشکش کرنامدد کرناخدمت دینا

Antonyms

withdrawdeclinerefuseپیچھے ہٹناانکار کرناچھوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • volunteer for a project
  • volunteer to help
  • volunteer at an event

Example Sentences

He decided to volunteer at the local soup kitchen.

اس نے مقامی سوپ کچن میں رضاکارانہ خدمت کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne maqami soup kitchen mein razakaarana khidmat karne ka faisla kiya.

They encourage students to volunteer during the summer break.

وہ طلباء کو گرمیوں کی چھٹیوں کے دوران رضاکارانہ خدمت کرنے کی ترغیب دیتے ہیں۔

Woh talaba ko garmiyon ki chuttiyon ke doran razakaarana khidmat karne ki targhib dete hain.

Many people volunteer their time to support local charities.

بہت سے لوگ مقامی خیرات کی حمایت کے لیے اپنا وقت رضاکارانہ طور پر دیتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log maqami khairat ki himayat ke liye apna waqt razakaarana tor par dete hain.

Easily Confused With

voluntary:While 'volunteer' refers to a person, 'voluntary' can describe actions done by choice, such as voluntary work.

Word Family

volunteering
nounرضاکاری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the word 'volunteer' as someone willing to lend a hand, just like an extra hand volunteering for help.

Picture a group of people working together to aid those in need, representing the spirit of volunteering.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہیں ساری دنیا میں سب سے خوشبو انسان کی، مددگار بن کے خوشبو بکھیرتا ہے اِنسان کی!

Hain saari duniya mein sab se khushbu insaan ki, Madadgar ban ke khushbu bikheerta hai insaan ki!

In the whole world, the sweetest scent is of a human, Helping others, a human spreads that scent!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکی کا راستہ کبھی نہیں بند ہوتا

Neki ka rasta kabhi nahin band hota

The path of goodness is never closed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "voluntarius" — willing

First known use: 15th century

The word 'volunteer' comes from the Latin 'voluntarius', which means 'willing' or 'of one's own free will'. It has evolved to describe someone who freely offers to take part in an activity.