انگریزی

donation

gb/doʊnˈeɪʃən/ us/doʊnˈeɪʃən/
B1 انگریزی
~ 5700
معانی
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اسم B1 entity
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money or goods given to help

Money or things that you give for free to help people, a group, or a cause.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] makes a donation to [an organization]
عام غلطی:
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).
ہم معنی الفاظ
contribution (Slightly more formal; can refer to help or input in general, not only money or goods.) | gift (More general and often personal; not limited to charities or causes.)
متضاد الفاظ
fee (Money paid to receive a service, which is the opposite of giving money or goods freely to help.)
لفظی تراکیب
make a donation |charitable donation |small donation |one-off donation |corporate donation |voluntary donation
موضوعات
charity |money |society |core_vocabulary |finance |relationships
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
اسم 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.

استعمال کا انداز: the donation of [something] to [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
giving (More general and everyday; does not always imply charities or organized causes.) | contribution (Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts to refer to the act of giving help or support.)
متضاد الفاظ
withholding (Emphasizes deliberately not giving something that could be given.)
لفظی تراکیب
the donation of |fundraising and donation |encourage donation |online donation |donation process |donation policy
موضوعات
charity |money |society |core_vocabulary |finance |relationships
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
اسم B2 action
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giving blood or organs

The act of giving your blood, organs, or body tissue for doctors to use, usually for free.

استعمال کا انداز: the donation of [blood/organ/tissue] for [medical purpose]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
donating (Gerund form of the verb *donate*; focuses on the ongoing act rather than naming the event as a thing.)
متضاد الفاظ
sale (Refers to giving something in exchange for money, which contrasts with freely giving blood or organs.)
لفظی تراکیب
blood donation |organ donation |tissue donation |kidney donation |living donation |donation center
موضوعات
health |medicine |charity |body |science
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
گرامر
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donation
IPA
GB/doʊnˈeɪʃən/
US/doʊnˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
dona - tion (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tion)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: donation
  • Plural: donation, donations
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
donations noun
Core family
donate verb A2 donor noun B2
عبارات

accepting donations

1
/æksˈɛptɪŋ doʊnˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase

ready to receive donations

Taking or receiving money or things that people want to give for free.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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

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/doʊnˈeɪʃən dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase

organized event to collect donations

A planned event where people are asked to give money or things for a cause.

مثالیں
  • 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

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/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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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

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/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.

مثالیں
  • 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

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/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.

مثالیں
  • 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

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/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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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