voluntary
gb/vˈɑləntɛɹi/ us/vˈɑləntɛɹi/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2300
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
Done freely without pressure
Done because you choose to, not because you have to or are paid.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is voluntary
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'voluntary' with 'volunteer'. 'Voluntary' describes something done by choice, while 'volunteer' refers to a person who offers to do something without pay.
Visawe
optional (Implies something is not required but available as a choice.)
|
willing (Focuses more on the person's readiness or desire rather than the absence of compulsion.)
Vinyume
mandatory (Required by rules or laws; not optional.)
|
compulsory (Must be done; no choice allowed.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
voluntary work
|voluntary contribution
|voluntary action
|voluntary agreement
Mada
work
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mifano
- Participation in the survey is completely voluntary.
- He made a voluntary donation to the charity.
- The company offers voluntary training sessions for employees.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The meeting is voluntary.
- She gave a voluntary gift to the school.
- Joining the club is voluntary.
adjective
technical
B2
property
2
Controlled by conscious decision (biology)
About body movements you can control with your mind.
Muundo wa matumizi:
voluntary [muscle/movement/action]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse voluntary (controlled) with intentional; in biology, voluntary refers specifically to muscles/actions controlled consciously.
Visawe
intentional (Refers broadly to actions done on purpose; less technical than 'voluntary' in physiology.)
Vinyume
involuntary (Happening without conscious control.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
voluntary muscle
|voluntary movement
|voluntary control
Mada
science
|health
|body
Mifano
- Walking is a voluntary movement controlled by the brain.
- The experiment measured both voluntary and involuntary muscle responses.
- Speech involves the use of voluntary muscles in the mouth and throat.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Smiling can be a voluntary action.
- We can make voluntary movements like raising a hand.
- Breathing fast can be voluntary when running.
Nomino
C1
entity
3
Short musical piece before service
A short piece of music played in church before or after the service.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners might think 'voluntary' here means 'optional', but in music it refers to a specific type of piece.
Visawe
prelude (A short introductory piece of music; not limited to church settings.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
organ voluntary
Mada
music
|religion
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- The organist played a beautiful voluntary before the service began.
- The wedding ceremony started with a joyful voluntary.
- The choir entered as the organ voluntary came to an end.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The organist played a voluntary.
- We heard a voluntary before the service.
- The voluntary was slow and calm.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
voluntary
IPA
GB/vˈɑləntɛɹi/
US/vˈɑləntɛɹi/
Silabi na mkazo
vol - un - tary (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (vol)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: voluntary
Noun
- Base: voluntary
- Plural: voluntaries
Familia ya neno
Forms
voluntaries
noun
Core family
voluntarily
adverb B2
volunteer
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
involuntary
adjective
involuntarily
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
volunteerism
noun C1
Semi
voluntary sector
1/vˈɑləntɛɹi sˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
Nonprofit part of economy
Organizations and activities that are not for profit and often depend on volunteers and donations.
Mifano
- Funding cuts have hit the voluntary sector hard this year.
- The voluntary sector plays an important role in supporting communities.
voluntary work
1/vˈɑləntɛɹi wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
Unpaid work done by choice
Work that you do because you want to, without pay, usually to help people or an organization.
Mifano
- She spends her weekends doing voluntary work at the animal shelter.
- Voluntary work can be a great way to gain experience.
voluntary redundancy
1/vˈɑləntɛɹi ɹɪdˈʌndənsi/
fixed phrase
Agreed job departure with payout
When a worker agrees to leave their job because their employer offers money or benefits for them to go.
Mifano
- The company offered voluntary redundancy packages to reduce staff numbers.
- The firm offered voluntary redundancy to reduce staff numbers without making compulsory cuts.
- She took voluntary redundancy after 15 years with the firm.
- She applied for voluntary redundancy when the scheme was announced.