No. 11,429 in Russian
добровольцы
"Добровольцы" means "volunteers" in English.
In a sentence
Сегодня мы организуем мероприятие, и нам нужны добровольцы.
Today we are organizing an event, and we need volunteers.
In this context, "добровольцы" refers to individuals who voluntarily offer their help and time without being obligated.
Многие добровольцы присоединились к работе в лесу после пожара.
Many volunteers joined the work in the forest after the fire.
Here, "добровольцы" emphasizes people offering aid willingly in a crisis situation.
Добровольцы — это те, кто помогает другим без ожидания награды.
Volunteers are those who help others without expecting a reward.
In this sentence, "добровольцы" characterizes the general principle of individuals acting voluntarily for altruistic reasons.
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