Charity - English meaning

noun

Help, typically of a practical nature.

Usage examples:

He saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid

verb

Help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something.

Usage examples:

Women were aided in childbirth by midwives

abbreviation

Artificial insemination by donor.

plural noun

(in historical contexts) money or food given to poor people.

Usage examples:

The riders stopped to distribute alms

noun

A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.

Usage examples:

The cause of the accident is not clear

verb

Make (something, especially something bad) happen.

Usage examples:

This disease can cause blindness

conjunction

Short for because.

noun

Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

Usage examples:

The victims should be treated with compassion

verb

Relate to; be about.

Usage examples:

The story concerns a friend of mine

noun

Anxiety; worry.

Usage examples:

Carole gazed at her with concern

verb

To trouble someone with feelings of anxiety; worry

Usage examples:

The loss didn’t bother him, but his team’s confidence concerns him., this is an issue that should c…

noun

Careful thought, typically over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Your case needs very careful investigation and consideration

noun

The act, state, or quality of caring about or respecting

Usage examples:

He showed very little consideration for anyone but himself., [ c ] financial considerations were a …

noun

In a contract, something with financial value that is given in exchange for something else, for example, a bank loan that is made in exchange for the borrower's promise to repay it

Usage examples:

From the wording of the agreement it was clear that the initial payment was part of the considerati…

noun

A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.

Usage examples:

The agency is mainly financed from voluntary contributions

noun

Money, support, or other help

Usage examples:

[ c ] he made a substantial contribution to the building fund.

noun

Payments from a company or employee to pay for an employee's benefits such as medical insurance or a pension

Usage examples:

He should be investing at least 10% of his salary (including his employer's contributions)., her pl…

noun

Something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money.

Usage examples:

Please send your donation of £20 to the disaster appeal

noun

Something of value such as money or goods that is given to help a person or organization such as a charity, or the act of giving this money, etc.

Usage examples:

It is possible to make a donation with conditions attached, for example requiring the funds to be u…

noun

The action of endowing something or someone.

Usage examples:

He tried to promote the endowment of a chair of psychiatry

noun

A gift of money that will provide an income for a college or university, a hospital, or other organization

Usage examples:

We are trying to set up an endowment to support the library.

noun

Money that is given to a college, hospital, etc. in order to provide it with an income, or the giving of this money

Usage examples:

An endowment for sth the las vegas millionaire pledged $10 million for the project and an endowment…

noun

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.

Usage examples:

Foundations were being dug for a block of flats

noun

The base that is built below the surface of the ground to support a building

Usage examples:

A concrete foundation, fig. the two leaders have laid the foundations of a new era of cooperation b…

noun

An organization that has been started in order to provide money for a particular group of people or for a particular type of research

Usage examples:

He gave £1m to set up a charitable foundation to help vulnerable young people., he helped lead the …

noun

A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

He had set up a fund to coordinate economic investment

verb

Provide with money for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

The world bank refused to fund the project

noun

A sum of money saved and made available for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

A scholarship fund for college students, the company’s pension fund, he plans to donate money to fu…

noun

Money provided, especially by an organization or government, for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Funding for the project was provided by the housing corporation

verb

Provide with money for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

The world bank refused to fund the project

noun

Money made available for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

Doug is trying to get funding for his research.

noun

A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.

Usage examples:

Wedding gifts

verb

Give (something) as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest.

Usage examples:

The company gifted 2,999 shares to a charity

noun

Something that is given, esp. to show your affection; a present

Usage examples:

I have to get my sister a gift for her birthday., he has a gift for music – he plays the piano and …

noun

Friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude.

Usage examples:

The scheme is dependent on goodwill between the two sides

noun

A friendly attitude in which you wish that good things happen to people

Usage examples:

We hope the negotiations will take place in an atmosphere of openness and goodwill.

noun

The value to a company or organization of things that cannot be directly measured, for example, its good reputation or its customers' loyalty

Usage examples:

Charitable endeavours are important to us in terms of goodwill., we expect the business to raise at…

verb

Agree to give or allow (something requested) to.

Usage examples:

They were granted a meeting

noun

A sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

A research grant

verb

To give, agree to give, or do something that another person has asked for, esp. as an official or formal act

Usage examples:

She was granted american citizenship., [ + (that) clause ] i grant you (that) it must have been ups…

noun

A quantity of financial or other material aid given to a person or organization.

Usage examples:

Dependence on central government handouts

noun

Something such as food, clothing, or money that is given free to someone who needs it

Usage examples:

Government handouts, her handout included a list of the books she referred to.

noun

Something such as food, clothing, or money that is given free to someone who is in need of it

Usage examples:

She ended up living on handouts and food vouchers., federal/government/state handouts, the electric…

noun

The quality of being kind, warm-hearted, or gentle; kindness.

Usage examples:

Her friendliness, humble kindliness and her generous disposition won her the hearts of many people …

noun

The quality of being kindly (= generous, helpful and thinking about other people's feelings )

Usage examples:

His wisdom and courage were beyond doubt, as was his kindliness to his colleagues., her kindliness …

noun

The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

Usage examples:

He thanked them for their kindness and support

noun

The quality of being generous, helpful, and caring about other people, or an act showing this quality

Usage examples:

[ u ] she found his dark features handsome, but was attracted mostly by his kindness., [ c ] she ha…

noun

Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.

Usage examples:

Presumably public money is not dispensed with such largesse to anyone else

noun

The fact of giving away money in a generous way

Usage examples:

We've accomplished a great deal through our growing largesse to meaningful non-profit organizations…

noun

An intense feeling of deep affection.

Usage examples:

Babies fill parents with feelings of love

verb

Feel deep affection for (someone).

Usage examples:

He loved his sister dearly

noun

An act of moving.

Usage examples:

A slight movement of the body

noun

The act or process of changing a situation or event, or of changing the way something happens or is done

Usage examples:

[ c ] there has been a movement toward smaller families., the women’s movement works for better job…

noun

A change in a number, price, etc. for example on a financial market

Usage examples:

Movements in sth short-term movements in currency are difficult to predict., this stock market repo…

noun

The support given by a patron.

Usage examples:

The arts could no longer depend on private patronage

noun

The power to give someone an important job or advantages in exchange for help or support

Usage examples:

New rules would minimize the effects of political patronage.

noun

The business given to a shop, restaurant, hotel, etc. by its customers

Usage examples:

Many wealthy japanese have shifted their patronage to the new western luxury hotels., the company i…

verb

Give or award formally or ceremonially.

Usage examples:

The duke presented certificates to the men

noun

A thing given to someone as a gift.

Usage examples:

A christmas present

adjective

In a particular place.

Usage examples:

A doctor must be present at the ringside

noun

A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.

Usage examples:

Much to her relief, she saw the door open

noun

A feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended

Usage examples:

She breathed a sigh of relief when she finished her exams., aspirin may give you some relief., disa…

noun

Financial help that is given to people, companies, or countries that cannot pay their taxes or debts

Usage examples:

All of the more than 3 million people who file income taxes in virginia will be eligible for the $1…

noun

Academic study or achievement; learning at a high level.

Usage examples:

The intellectual dishonesty has nothing to do with lack of scholarship

noun

The qualities, methods, or achievements of a scholar

Usage examples:

[ u ] recent scholarship has addressed this scientific issue.

noun

A sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.

Usage examples:

A farm subsidy

noun

Money given as part of the cost of something to help or encourage it to happen

Usage examples:

Export subsidies, farm subsidies

noun

Money given by a government or an organization to reduce the cost of producing food, a product, etc. and to help to keep prices low

Usage examples:

Government/public/state subsidies, agricultural/export/farm subsidies, provide/receive/get a subsid…

noun

Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

Usage examples:

They had great sympathy for the flood victims

noun

A feeling or expression of understanding and caring for someone else who is suffering or has problems that have caused unhappiness

Usage examples:

When robert died, i sent a letter of sympathy to his wife., she tends to be in sympathy with the le…

noun

The act of showing understanding for someone or for a particular situation

Usage examples:

Sympathy for sb the prime minister expressed his sympathy for those injured in the attacks., have g…

noun

Gentleness and kindness; kindliness.

Usage examples:

He picked her up in his arms with great tenderness

noun

The quality of being gentle, loving, or kind

Usage examples:

She treated the children with great tenderness., the disease causes pain and tenderness in the musc…

noun

An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

Usage examples:

Maggie had a sudden thought

verb

Past and past participle of think.

verb

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

Usage examples:

She thought that nothing would be the same again

noun

Firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.

Usage examples:

Relations have to be built on trust

verb

Believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of.

Usage examples:

I should never have trusted her

verb

To have confidence in something, or to believe in someone

Usage examples:

[ t ] trust me – i would never lie to you., [ t ] i was tested, but i’m not sure i trust the result…

noun

The ability to understand something; comprehension.

Usage examples:

Foreign visitors with little understanding of english

adjective

Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

Usage examples:

A kind and understanding man

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

Usage examples:

He didn't understand a word i said

noun

The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.

Usage examples:

They don't give a damn about the welfare of their families

noun

Physical and mental health and happiness

Usage examples:

We were concerned for our parents’ welfare when we heard about the storm in florida., welfare benef…

noun

The general state of health or degree of success of a person, business, country, etc.

Usage examples:

Their gdp figures look good, but perhaps at a cost to their overall economic welfare., we are a pro…