voluntary

voluntario

Que se hace por decisión propia, sin que nadie obligue a hacerlo.

En inglés sencillo: Done because someone freely chooses to do it, without being forced.

• Attendance is voluntary.
• They made a voluntary donation to the school.
• Was his decision to leave completely voluntary?

Sinónimos: optional, willing

Antónimos: compulsory, involuntary

Expresiones frecuentes: voluntary participation, voluntary donation, voluntary agreement

voluntario, no remunerado

Que trabaja o se hace para ayudar a otros sin recibir dinero.

En inglés sencillo: Working or done to help others without receiving money.

• She does voluntary work.
• The museum relies on voluntary staff.
• He took a voluntary role helping older people with shopping.

Sinónimos: unpaid, volunteer

Antónimos: paid

Expresiones frecuentes: voluntary work, voluntary worker, voluntary role

voluntario, intencional

Hecho a propósito, sabiendo lo que se hace y habiendo decidido hacerlo.

En inglés sencillo: Done deliberately, with awareness and a decision to act.

• Lifting your arm is a voluntary movement.
• The study compared voluntary actions with automatic responses.
• He admitted voluntary manslaughter after the investigation.

Sinónimos: intentional, deliberate

Antónimos: involuntary, accidental

Expresiones frecuentes: voluntary movement, voluntary act, voluntary manslaughter

independiente del Estado

Que defiende una religión sostenida libremente por sus fieles, sin apoyo ni control del Estado.

En inglés sencillo: Supporting the idea that religion should depend on willing believers rather than government support or control.

• They founded a voluntary church.
• The voluntary principle shaped their views on religion.
• Voluntary churches relied on their members for financial support.

Expresiones frecuentes: voluntary church, voluntary principle