donation
gb/doʊnˈeɪʃən/ us/doʊnˈeɪʃən/
B1
Angličtina
~ 5700
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
money or goods given to help
Money or things that you give for free to help people, a group, or a cause.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] makes a donation to [an organization]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"do a donation"* instead of *"make a donation"*. They may also confuse *"donation"* (the money or things given) with *"donor"* (the person who gives).
Synonyma
contribution (Slightly more formal; can refer to help or input in general, not only money or goods.)
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gift (More general and often personal; not limited to charities or causes.)
Antonyma
fee (Money paid to receive a service, which is the opposite of giving money or goods freely to help.)
Kolokace
make a donation
|charitable donation
|small donation
|one-off donation
|corporate donation
|voluntary donation
Témata
charity
|money
|society
|core_vocabulary
|finance
|relationships
Příklady
- Your donation will help provide food and clean water to families in need.
- The charity depends on public donations to continue its work.
- We received a generous donation of laptops from a local company.
- All donations over $100 will be publicly acknowledged in the annual report.
- Please place your clothing donations in the box by the entrance.
Učební příklady
- I made a small donation to the animal shelter.
- The school asks parents for a donation of books.
- Her donation helped the hospital buy new beds.
- They collect donations for the people after the flood.
- The museum is free, but they welcome donations.
Podstatné jméno
B1
action
2
act of giving to help
The act of giving money or things for free to help people, a group, or a cause.
Vzorec užití:
the donation of [something] to [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *"donation"* when they should use *"donate"* as a verb, for example saying *"I want to donation"* instead of *"I want to donate"*. Remember: *donation* is a noun, *donate* is the verb.
Synonyma
giving (More general and everyday; does not always imply charities or organized causes.)
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contribution (Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts to refer to the act of giving help or support.)
Antonyma
withholding (Emphasizes deliberately not giving something that could be given.)
Kolokace
the donation of
|fundraising and donation
|encourage donation
|online donation
|donation process
|donation policy
Témata
charity
|money
|society
|core_vocabulary
|finance
|relationships
Příklady
- The donation of old phones to the program helps connect low-income families to the internet.
- Her donation of time and skills was just as valuable as money.
- The government matched every private donation of funds to the relief effort.
- The museum welcomes the donation of historical documents from the community.
- After the disaster, companies announced the donation of millions of dollars in aid.
Učební příklady
- The donation of food helped many poor families.
- We thanked them for the donation of books to our library.
- The donation of money made the new playground possible.
- The school asks for the donation of old computers.
- The donation of clothes was very important after the fire.
Podstatné jméno
B2
action
3
giving blood or organs
The act of giving your blood, organs, or body tissue for doctors to use, usually for free.
Vzorec užití:
the donation of [blood/organ/tissue] for [medical purpose]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse *"donation"* with *"transfusion"* or *"transplant"*. *Donation* is the giving, *transfusion* is putting blood into another person, and *transplant* is putting an organ into another person.
Synonyma
donating (Gerund form of the verb *donate*; focuses on the ongoing act rather than naming the event as a thing.)
Antonyma
sale (Refers to giving something in exchange for money, which contrasts with freely giving blood or organs.)
Kolokace
blood donation
|organ donation
|tissue donation
|kidney donation
|living donation
|donation center
Témata
health
|medicine
|charity
|body
|science
Příklady
- Regular blood donation can save the lives of accident and surgery patients.
- She signed the form to consent to organ donation after her death.
- The hospital is running a campaign to raise awareness about kidney donation.
- Tissue donation after surgery can help scientists develop new treatments.
- There is a shortage of organs, so organ donation is strongly encouraged.
Učební příklady
- He goes to the hospital for blood donation twice a year.
- She carries a card that shows her wish for organ donation.
- The clinic needs more people for blood donation today.
- Organ donation can help very sick people live longer.
- The doctor explained how tissue donation works.
Gramatika
Výrazy
accepting donations
1/æksˈɛptɪŋ doʊnˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
ready to receive donations
Taking or receiving money or things that people want to give for free.
Příklady
- The shelter is now accepting donations of blankets and pet food.
- We are accepting donations at the front desk and on our website.
- The group is accepting donations to help families affected by the fire.
blood donation
1/blˈʌd doʊnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
giving blood for medical use
The act of giving your blood so that doctors can use it for sick or injured people.
Příklady
- The hospital is organizing a blood donation day next month.
- After his first blood donation, he decided to become a regular donor.
- Blood donation is especially important during holiday seasons, when supplies are low.
donation drive
1/doʊnˈeɪʃən dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
organized event to collect donations
A planned event where people are asked to give money or things for a cause.
Příklady
- The school is holding a donation drive for winter coats.
- Our office is organizing a donation drive to support the local food bank.
- The donation drive collected hundreds of books for the community library.
in-kind donation
1/ˈɪn kˈaɪnd doʊnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
donation of goods or services
A donation where you give things or services, not money, to help a group or cause.
Příklady
- The company made an in-kind donation of software licenses to the nonprofit.
- In-kind donations, such as food and clothing, are also very helpful.
- They accept both cash gifts and in-kind donations of equipment.
make a donation
1/mˈeɪk ə doʊnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
give money or goods to help
To give money or things for free to help people, a group, or a cause.
Příklady
- You can make a donation online using your credit card.
- Many people made a donation after they saw the news report about the flood.
- If you want to help, please make a donation at the front desk.
organ donation
1/ˈɔɹɡən doʊnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
giving organs for transplant
The act of giving one of your organs so doctors can put it into another person who is very sick.
Příklady
- Organ donation can give patients with organ failure a second chance at life.
- She supports organ donation and carries a card to show her wishes.
- Many countries now use an opt-out system for organ donation.
suggested donation
1/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪd doʊnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
recommended amount of donation
An amount of money that you are asked to give, but you do not have to give it.
Příklady
- Entrance is free, but there is a suggested donation of five dollars.
- The suggested donation helps cover the cost of materials.
- Guests are welcome to attend, with a suggested donation at the door.
charitable donation
1/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪtəbəl doʊnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
money or goods given to charity
Money or things you give to a charity or good cause, without getting anything back.
Příklady
- All charitable donations are tax-deductible up to a certain limit.
- All charitable donations over a certain amount are tax-deductible.
- The company increased its charitable donations during the holiday season.
- They made a large charitable donation to support medical research.
- They rely on charitable donations to fund their programs for children.