voluntary

UK
/ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/
US
/ˈvɑː.lən.tɛr.i/
voluntaryadjective
more voluntary
Comp.
most voluntary
Super.
UK
/ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/
US
/ˈvɑː.lən.tɛr.i/
Translations
volontaireFait, donné ou accompli de son plein gré.
She made a voluntary decision to donate her time to the charity.
Elle a pris une décision volontaire de donner de son temps à la fondation caritative.
volontaireEn physiologie et en médecine, se dit d’un mouvement soumis à la volonté.
Speech involves the voluntary movement of several muscles.
La parole implique le mouvement volontaire de plusieurs muscles.
bénévoleQui est accompli sans rémunération.
He joined the organization as a voluntary worker.
Il a rejoint l'organisation comme travailleur bénévole.
Definitions
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
She made a voluntary decision to donate her time to the charity.
Working, done, or maintained without payment.
He joined the organization as a voluntary worker.
Under conscious control; subject to the will, especially of muscular action.
Speech involves the voluntary movement of several muscles.
voluntarynoun
voluntaries
pl
UK
/ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/
US
/ˈvɑː.lən.ter.i/
Chiefly used to refer to a short organ piece played in a church service; can also denote a volunteer (archaic).
Translations
volontaireEn musique, pièce pour orgue jouée avant, pendant ou après un office religieux.
The choir entered while the organist played a Purcell voluntary.
Le chœur est entré pendant que l’organiste jouait un volontaire de Purcell.
Definitions
A piece of music, typically for the organ, performed before, during, or after a religious service.
The choir entered while the organist played a Purcell voluntary.
Synonyms
organ improvisation
musical piece
short composition
organ voluntary
organ piece