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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