volunteer

• Bezeichnet eine Person, die freiwillig und ohne Bezahlung oder Zwang eine Aufgabe übernimmt; auch allgemein: freiwillig, auf freiwilliger Basis erfolgend.

Describes a person who freely offers to do something without being paid or forced.

1. Unpaid workB1formal

   Relating to work done without payment, typically for a charitable or community purpose.

   Ehrenamtlich

   • She took on a volunteer position at the local hospital.
   • The organization relies on volunteer workers for its events.
   • He joined a volunteer program to teach children in rural areas.

   Synonymecharitablepro bonounpaidunsalariedvoluntary

   Antonymepaid

2. Willing or unforcedB1formal

   Done or given by choice, without being forced or paid.

   Freiwillig

   • The volunteer contributions from the community were generous.
   • They offered volunteer assistance to clean up the park.
   • Her volunteer efforts were recognized with an award.

   Synonymediscretionaryfreewilloptionalunforcedvoluntarywilling

   Antonymeforcedmandatoryobliged

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die sich freiwillig anbietet, etwas zu tun, besonders gemeinnützige oder soziale Arbeit, ohne Bezahlung oder Zwang.

A noun referring to a person who freely offers to do something, especially charitable or community work, without being paid or forced.

1. Person offering serviceA2formal

   A person who freely offers to do something without being paid or forced.

   Freiwilliger

   • She works as a volunteer at the local animal shelter.
   • The volunteers helped clean up the park after the storm.
   • He signed up to be a volunteer for the charity event.

   Synonymealtruistgood samaritanunpaid worker

   Antonymeconscriptdrafteemercenary

2. B1formal

   A person who enlists for military service voluntarily, not by conscription.

   Freiwilliger

   • He joined the army as a volunteer during the war.
   • The volunteers were trained for special missions.
   • Many volunteers served in the medical corps.

   Synonymeenlisted manenlistee

   Antonymeconscriptdraftee

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, wenn jemand ohne Zwang oder Bezahlung anbietet, etwas zu tun, oder freiwillig Informationen oder Hilfe anbietet.

A verb used to indicate the act of offering to do something without being forced or paid, or to freely offer information or help.

1. B1formal

   To freely offer to do something without being forced or paid.

   Sich freiwillig melden

   • She volunteered to help clean up the park.
   • He volunteered his time at the local shelter.
   • Many people volunteered to assist during the disaster.

   Synonymecome forwardofferprofferstep forwardtender

   Antonymedeclinerefuse

2. Offer informationB2formal

   To offer or give information, an opinion, or a suggestion without being asked.

   Etwas anbieten

   • He volunteered an answer before the teacher called on him.
   • She volunteered her opinion on the new policy.
   • No one volunteered any information about the incident.

   Synonymecontributeofferprofferprovidesuggesttender