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volontario

volunteer

noun adjective voh-lohn-TAH-ryoh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'voluntarius', willing

Also means

voluntary

Usage Note

Volontario is a volunteer (noun) and 'voluntary' (adjective), as in lavoro volontario. The plural collapses the double-i to volontari, and the feminine is volontaria.

Examples

"Lavora come volontario in ospedale."

Natural Translation

He works as a volunteer in the hospital.

Literal Translation

He-works as volunteer in hospital.

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