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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescaridad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.ɾiˈdad
"La organización vive de la caridad pública."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.
"She volunteers every weekend at a local charity for homeless youth." - 2
Knit-and-kindness or voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need.
"They gave generously to charity during the holiday season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'charité', which came from the Latin 'caritatem' (dearness, affection, Christian love), originating from 'carus' (dear, costly). Over the centuries, the meaning shifted from a general sense of Christian love and benevolence toward humanity to specifically denote financial or material assistance given to those in need.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Charity" is said worldwide
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caritatif
Transliteration: ka.ʁi.ta.tif
"Elle donne de l'argent à une œuvre caritative."
Wohltätigkeit
Transliteration: ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪçkaɪt
"Die Organisation widmet sich wohltätigen Zwecken."
beneficenza
Transliteration: be.ne.fiˈtʃɛn.t͡sa
"Ha fatto una grande donazione in beneficenza."
caridad
Transliteration: ka.ɾiˈdad
"La organización vive de la caridad pública."
caridade
Transliteration: ka.ɾiˈda.dʒi
"Eles doam roupas para instituições de caridade."
दान
Transliteration: daan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उन्होंने गरीबों की मदद के लिए दान दिया।"
慈善
Transliteration: cí shàn
Script: 中文汉字
"这家慈善机构帮助了许多无家可归的人。"
자선
Transliteration: jaseon
Script: 한국어 한글
"그들은 매년 자선 단체에 기부합니다."
チャリティ
Transliteration: chariti
Script: 日本語
"私たちはチャリティ活動に参加しました。"
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