donation
A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific causeA voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
» Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
Der Eintritt ist frei, aber Spenden sind gern gesehen.
Вхід вільний, але пожертвування вітаються.
Вхід безкоштовний, але пожертвування вітаються.
Meaning
2 sensesA voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
They were collecting donations for the elderly at Christmas.
Spende, Abgabe
поже́ртвованиеpožértvovanije, дарdar, дона́тdonát
поже́ртваpožértva, поже́ртвуванняpožértvuvannja, дарdar
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.
act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
Examples
107 sentencesAdmission is free, but donations are welcome.
Вхід вільний, але пожертвування вітаються.
deDer Eintritt ist frei, aber Spenden sind gern gesehen.
Thank you for your donation.
Дякуємо за ваше пожертвування.
deDanke für Ihre Spende!
We thank you for your donation.
deWir danken dir für deine Spende!
Charitable donations aren't always tax-deductible.
Tom has made a generous donation.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English donacion, donation, from Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiō (“From Middle English donacion, donation, from Middle French donation, from Latin dōnātiō (“a present”), from dōnō (“to give”), from dōnum (“a gift”). Recorded in English since the 15th century. Equivalent to donate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: donationsSynonyms
1 synonyms- act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity:contribution
- a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause:contribution