benefaction

A noun referring to a charitable donation or gift of money, or an act of kindness and goodwill.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее благотворительное пожертвование или дар денег, а также акт доброты и доброй воли.esSustantivo que denota una donación caritativa o regalo de dinero, así como un acto de bondad y buena voluntad.frNom désignant un don ou une donation caritative, ainsi qu'un acte de bienfaisance ou de générosité envers autrui.deSubstantiv, das eine wohltätige Spende oder Geldschenkung bezeichnet sowie einen Akt der Güte und des guten Willens.ptSubstantivo que designa uma doação ou dádiva de dinheiro feita em benefício de alguém ou de uma causa, geralmente de caráter caritativo, bem como um ato de bondade e boa vontade.zh名词，指慈善捐赠或赠予金钱的行为，也指善行和善意。arاسم يدل على التبرع الخيري أو منح المال، وكذلك فعل اللطف والإحسان وحسن النية.

1. Monetary or material contribution C1 formal

   A donation or gift of money or resources to support a cause or institution.

   • The university received a generous benefaction from an anonymous donor.
   • His benefaction funded the construction of a new library wing.
   • The charity relies on benefactions from wealthy philanthropists.

   ruПожертвованиеescontribución económica o materialfrcontribution financière ou matérielledeSpendeptDoaçãozh捐赠arتبرع مالي

   Synonyme: contributiondonationendowmentgiftgranthandoutofferingsubsidy

2. Act of kindness C1 formal

   A kind or generous act intended to help others.

   • Her benefaction to the community included organizing free health clinics.
   • The old man's benefaction was remembered by all who knew him.
   • They performed a small benefaction by helping their elderly neighbor.

   ruБлагодеяниеesacto de bondadfracte de bienfaisancedeWohltatptBenfeitoriazh善举arعمل خيري

   Synonyme: benevolencecharityfavorkindnessphilanthropyservice

   Antonyme: disserviceharminjurymisdeedwrong

• benefactions plural form
• benefactions' possessive plural form
• benefaction's possessive singular form