benefaction

• Substantivo 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.

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

1. Monetary or material contributionC1formal

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

   Doação

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscontributiondonationendowmentgiftgranthandoutofferingsubsidy

2. Act of kindnessC1formal

   A kind or generous act intended to help others.

   Benfeitoria

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbenevolencecharityfavorkindnessphilanthropyservice

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