Inglese

charity

gb/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/ us/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/
A2 Inglese
~ 2200
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo A2 entity
1

Nonprofit aid organization

A group that gives money or help to people who need it.

Schema d'uso: [charity] helps [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'charity' (the organization) with 'charity' meaning generosity; context usually clarifies.
Sinonimi
nonprofit (Emphasizes the legal or business structure rather than the act of giving.) | aid organization (Highlights the focus on providing assistance, often in emergencies.)
Contrari
for-profit organization (Operates to make money for owners, not to help those in need.)
Collocazioni
give to charity |charity event |charity organization |raise money for charity |charity fundraiser
Temi
social issues |money |community |business |relationships
Esempi
  • The charity helps homeless families find housing.
  • She donated half of her winnings to a local charity.
  • Many charities rely on volunteers to carry out their work.
  • The charity raised thousands of dollars for disaster relief.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The charity gives food to poor people.
  • We gave money to the charity.
  • The charity helps sick children.
  • He works for a big charity.
Sostantivo A2 action
2

Giving help or money

When you give money or help to people who need it.

Schema d'uso: give [money/help] to charity
Errore comune:
Some learners use 'charity' without an article when referring to a specific act; 'a charity' is for an organization, 'charity' is for the act.
Sinonimi
philanthropy (Often used for large-scale or wealthy-donor giving.) | generosity (Broader term, can apply outside of helping the needy.)
Contrari
selfishness (Not willing to give or help others.)
Collocazioni
act of charity |do something for charity |charity work
Temi
social issues |money |core_vocabulary |relationships
Esempi
  • He gave $100 to charity after hearing about the disaster.
  • Running the marathon was my way of raising money for charity.
  • Her charity toward strangers is remarkable.
Esempi per chi studia
  • We gave old clothes to charity.
  • He gave his time to charity.
  • She works hard for charity.
Sostantivo formal B2 property
3

Kindness toward faults or mistakes

Being kind and not judging someone harshly when they do something wrong.

Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with material giving; here it refers to attitude, not donations.
Sinonimi
leniency (Focuses on being less strict than expected.) | forgiveness (More about letting go of resentment after being wronged.)
Contrari
harshness (Being unkind or strict when judging others.)
Collocazioni
show charity |act with charity
Temi
emotions |relationships
Esempi
  • She spoke with great charity about her opponent's errors.
  • We should treat each other with charity and respect.
  • His charity toward his critics surprised everyone.
Esempi per chi studia
  • She showed charity to her friend after the mistake.
  • We must have charity for people who are tired.
  • He spoke with charity about his enemy.
Grammatica
Forma base
charity
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/
US/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/
Sillabe e accento
char - ity (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: charity
  • Plural: charities, charity
Famiglia di parole
Forms
charities noun
Core family
charitable adjective B2
Related words
charitably adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncharitable adjective uncharitably adverb
Espressioni

charity begins at home

1
/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti bɪɡˈɪnz ˈæt hˈoʊm/
idiom

Care for family first

You should take care of your family and close ones before helping others far away.

Esempi
  • She believes that charity begins at home, so she helps her relatives before donating abroad.
  • Charity begins at home, but that doesn't mean we ignore others.

for charity

1
/fɚ t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/
fixed phrase

For helping those in need

Done to help people who need money or support, not for profit.

Esempi
  • They organized a concert for charity.
  • He ran the race for charity and raised $5,000.

in aid of charity

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/ˈɪn ˈeɪd əv t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/
fixed phrase formal

In support of charitable causes

To support an organization that helps people in need.

Esempi
  • The dinner was held in aid of charity.
  • They sold homemade cakes in aid of charity.

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