voluntarily
gb/vˌɑləntˈɛɹəli/ us/vˌɑləntˈɛɹəli/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 7600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
B2
property
1
by free choice, not forced
Done because you choose to do it, not because someone makes you do it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] does [something] voluntarily
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse "voluntarily" with the adjective "voluntary" and say *"I did it voluntary"* instead of "I did it voluntarily." Another mistake is using a non-existent form *"volunteerly"* instead of "voluntarily." Also, some learners use "voluntarily" when they only mean "for free"; in many contexts, the main idea is free choice, not payment.
Συνώνυμα
willingly (Very close in meaning; slightly more emotional and informal in many contexts.)
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of one’s own accord (A bit more formal and phrase-like; emphasizes that no one asked or told the person to act.)
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by choice (Highlights that the action results from a decision, not a rule or pressure.)
Αντώνυμα
reluctantly (Shows the action is done without enthusiasm or strong desire, often under some pressure.)
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under duress (Formal/legal phrase meaning done because of threats or pressure, the opposite of free choice.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
act voluntarily
|agree voluntarily
|participate voluntarily
|leave voluntarily
|confess voluntarily
|pay voluntarily
Θέματα
daily_life
|law
|society
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The witnesses came forward voluntarily to speak to the police.
- She left the company voluntarily before any layoffs were announced.
- He paid the fine voluntarily, without waiting for a court order.
- The suspect stated voluntarily that he had acted alone.
- Employees can join the program voluntarily; it is not required.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He stayed after class voluntarily to ask more questions.
- She joined the study group voluntarily.
- They paid the extra fee voluntarily.
- I did the extra work voluntarily, not because my boss told me to.
- The students helped clean the room voluntarily.
adverb
B2
property
2
without being paid, as a volunteer
Done for free, without money, like a volunteer.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] works [or serves] voluntarily
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think "voluntarily" always means "for free." In some contexts it only means "by choice." When you want to focus on not getting money, make sure the context is about work or service, as in "work voluntarily."
Συνώνυμα
for free (Very common and informal; focuses only on not getting money, without the nuance of volunteering for a cause.)
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unpaid (More neutral and descriptive; often used in job or project descriptions, not always emphasizing choice.)
Αντώνυμα
for pay (Highlights that the work is done in return for money, the opposite of unpaid voluntary work.)
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paid (Describes work done with financial compensation, not as a volunteer.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
work voluntarily
|serve voluntarily
|help voluntarily
|contribute voluntarily
|join voluntarily
Θέματα
work
|charity
|education
|business
Παραδείγματα
- Doctors from several countries worked voluntarily in the refugee camp.
- Many students tutor children voluntarily after school.
- She manages the charity’s social media accounts voluntarily, on top of her full‑time job.
- He served voluntarily on the board of the local museum.
- The hotline is staffed voluntarily by trained counselors.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She works at the animal shelter voluntarily.
- He teaches English to older people voluntarily.
- They clean the park voluntarily every weekend.
- The nurse visits sick people voluntarily after work.
- I help my neighbors voluntarily; they do not pay me.
adverb
technical
C1
property
3
under conscious bodily control
Using the mind to control the body on purpose, not automatically.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] moves [a body part] voluntarily
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize this is a more technical, medical use and may confuse it with general "on purpose." In clinical or scientific writing about muscles or reflexes, "voluntarily" specifically contrasts with "involuntarily."
Συνώνυμα
consciously (General word for being aware; does not always imply physical control of muscles.)
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deliberately (Emphasizes intention; less often used in technical medical descriptions of muscle control.)
Αντώνυμα
involuntarily (Standard opposite in medical and technical contexts, for movements that happen without conscious control.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
move voluntarily
|control voluntarily
|contract voluntarily
|breathe voluntarily
Θέματα
medicine
|science
|health
|body
Παραδείγματα
- After the accident, he could not move his right leg voluntarily.
- The patient is able to breathe voluntarily but sometimes requires support at night.
- These muscles cannot be controlled voluntarily by the patient.
- During the test, you will be asked to contract the hand muscles voluntarily.
- Involuntary twitches may occur even when a person is trying to stay perfectly still voluntarily.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He cannot move his fingers voluntarily after the injury.
- You can close your eyes voluntarily, but blinking also happens automatically.
- The doctor checked if she could lift her arm voluntarily.
- Some muscles move voluntarily, and some move by themselves.
- He is awake and can breathe voluntarily without the machine.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
voluntarily
IPA
GB/vˌɑləntˈɛɹəli/
US/vˌɑləntˈɛɹəli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
vol - un - tar - ily (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tar)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: voluntarily
- Plural: voluntarilies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
voluntarilies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
involuntary
adjective
involuntarily
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
volition
noun
volitional
adjective
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