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donare

to donate

verb doh-NAH-reh Rare
People & Society Values

Origin: From Latin donare, from donum (gift).

Also means

to give

Usage Note

Donare implies a selfless gift, often to a cause or institution — donare sangue (to donate blood), donare organi (to donate organs). In a more literary register it can simply mean 'to give' as a gift. It takes avere as auxiliary.

Examples

"Ha donato i soldi all'ospedale."

Natural Translation

He donated the money to the hospital.

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