charity

• Существительное, обозначающее организацию, оказывающую помощь, деньги или поддержку нуждающимся, или сам акт оказания такой помощи.

A noun referring to an organization that provides help, money, or aid to those in need, or the act of giving such assistance.

1. A2formal

   An organization that collects money or goods to help people in need.

   Благотворительная организация

   • She donated money to a local charity.
   • The charity provides food and shelter for the homeless.
   • He works for a charity that supports education in Africa.

   Синонимыfoundationnonprofittrust

2. GenerosityB1formal

   The act of giving help, money, or food to those who need it.

   Благотворительность

   • They showed great charity by donating their old clothes.
   • Charity begins at home, they say.
   • Her charity towards strangers is well known.

   Синонимыalmsgivingaltruismbenevolencehumanitarianismphilanthropy

   Антонимыgreedmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonyselfishnessstinginesstightness

3. KindnessB2formal

   A kind and forgiving attitude towards other people.

   Милосердие

   • He treated his enemies with charity and forgiveness.
   • She judged him with charity, understanding his difficult past.
   • True charity means helping without expecting anything in return.

   Синонимыbenevolencecompassiongoodwillhumanitykindnessmercysympathytoleranceunderstanding

   Антонимыcrueltyharshnessmalevolencemalicespiteunkindness