Phrase guide

voluntary work

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Work done voluntarily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Across languages

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8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 志願工作 /志愿工作 (zhìyuàn gōngzuò) — work done voluntarily
  • Chinese Mandarin: 義務工作 /义务工作 (yìwù gōngzuò) — work done voluntarily
  • Chinese Mandarin: 義工 /义工 (yìgōng) — work done voluntarily
  • Finnish: vapaaehtoistyö — work done voluntarily
  • Hungarian: társadalmi munka — work done voluntarily
  • Hungarian: önkéntes munka — work done voluntarily
  • Polish: praca ochotnicza — work done voluntarily
  • Spanish: trabajo voluntario — work done voluntarily