voluntary

• Bezeichnet eine Handlung oder Leistung, die freiwillig, ohne Zwang oder Bezahlung erfolgt. Kann auch etwas beschreiben, das bewusst und absichtlich geschieht.

Describes an action or service that is done willingly, without being forced or paid.

1. Done by choiceB1formal

   Done, given, or acting of one's own free will, without being forced or paid.

   freiwillig

   • She does voluntary work at the local hospital.
   • The donation is completely voluntary.
   • He made a voluntary decision to leave the company.

   Synonymedeliberatediscretionaryelectiveintentionaloptionalspontaneousuncoercedunforcedwilling

   Antonymecompulsoryforcedinvoluntarymandatoryobligatory

2. Not mandatoryB1formal

   Not required by law or rule; optional.

   Freiwillig

   • Attendance at the seminar is voluntary.
   • The program offers voluntary health screenings.
   • Participation in the survey is strictly voluntary.

   Synonymediscretionaryelectiveoptional

   Antonymecompulsoryforcedmandatoryobligatoryrequired

• Substantiv, das eine freiwillig, ohne Zwang oder Bezahlung ausgeführte Handlung oder Dienstleistung bezeichnet, oft im Kontext von Wohltätigkeits- oder Gemeinschaftsarbeit.

A noun referring to an action or service performed willingly and without compulsion or payment, often in the context of charitable or community work.

1. Organ pieceC1formalbritish

   A solo piece of music played on an organ, often during a church service.

   Orgelvoluntarie

   • The organist played a beautiful voluntary after the service.
   • The wedding began with a voluntary by Bach.
   • The church choir performed a voluntary during the ceremony.