No. 3,413 in Catalan
càritas
The Catalan word "càritas" means "charity" in English, often referring to Christian love or an organization providing aid to those in need.
In a sentence
Ahir vaig fer una donació a Càritas per ajudar les famílies necessitades.
Yesterday, I made a donation to Caritas to help families in need.
Here, 'Càritas' refers to the organization dedicated to social aid and charity.
La càritas de la seva acció em va emocionar profundament.
The charity of their action deeply moved me.
In this context, 'càritas' signifies the virtue of charity or kindness expressed through actions.
Càritas promou la solidaritat i el suport comunitari en temps de crisi.
Caritas promotes solidarity and community support in times of crisis.
Here, 'Càritas' again is used to denote the organization that facilitates social welfare activities.
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