voluntary

volontario, facoltativo

Fatto per propria scelta, senza essere costretti.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: optional, willing

Contrari: compulsory, involuntary

Espressioni comuni: voluntary participation, voluntary donation, voluntary agreement

volontario, non retribuito

Che lavora o viene svolto per aiutare gli altri senza ricevere denaro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: unpaid, volunteer

Contrari: paid

Espressioni comuni: voluntary work, voluntary worker, voluntary role

volontario, intenzionale

Fatto di proposito, con consapevolezza e dopo aver deciso di agire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: intentional, deliberate

Contrari: involuntary, accidental

Espressioni comuni: voluntary movement, voluntary act, voluntary manslaughter

indipendente dallo Stato

Che sostiene una religione basata sul libero sostegno dei fedeli, senza aiuti o controllo dello Stato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: voluntary church, voluntary principle