B1 noun Neutral

متطوع

/muta-tˤawwiʕ/

A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task without being paid.

Examples

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1

أريد أن أكون متطوعاً في هذا المهرجان.

I want to be a volunteer in this festival.

2

نحن بحاجة إلى متطوعين لتنظيم المؤتمر.

We need volunteers to organize the conference.

3

مين بدو يكون متطوع معنا؟

Who wants to be a volunteer with us?

Word Family

Noun
تطوع
Verb
تطوع
Adjective
تطوعي
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Mutatawwi' as someone who 'takes on' a task freely.

Quick Quiz

سجلت اسمي كـ ___ لمساعدة ضحايا الزلزال.

Correct!

The correct answer is: متطوع

Examples

1

أريد أن أكون متطوعاً في هذا المهرجان.

everyday

I want to be a volunteer in this festival.

2

نحن بحاجة إلى متطوعين لتنظيم المؤتمر.

formal

We need volunteers to organize the conference.

3

مين بدو يكون متطوع معنا؟

informal

Who wants to be a volunteer with us?

4

تعتمد المنظمات غير الربحية على المتطوعين.

academic

Non-profit organizations rely on volunteers.

5

العمل كمتطوع يعزز السيرة الذاتية.

business

Working as a volunteer enhances the CV.

Word Family

Noun
تطوع
Verb
تطوع
Adjective
تطوعي

Common Collocations

عمل تطوعي voluntary work
متطوع دولي international volunteer
تدريب المتطوعين volunteer training
فريق متطوعين volunteer team
فتح باب التطوع opening volunteer registration

Common Phrases

روح التطوع

spirit of volunteering

متطوع بدوام جزئي

part-time volunteer

شهادة تطوع

volunteer certificate

Often Confused With

متطوع vs مطاوع

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Usage Notes

Important for IELTS questions related to community service or personal experience.

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Common Mistakes

Mixing the active participle 'mutatawwi' (volunteer) with the action 'tatawwu' (volunteering).

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Mutatawwi' as someone who 'takes on' a task freely.

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Word Origin

From the root t-w-ʕ (طوع), meaning to obey or do something willingly.

Grammar Patterns

Takes the sound masculine plural 'متطوعون' or 'متطوعين'. Often followed by the preposition 'في' (in).
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Cultural Context

Volunteering is often linked to religious and social values in the Arab world.

Quick Quiz

سجلت اسمي كـ ___ لمساعدة ضحايا الزلزال.

Correct!

The correct answer is: متطوع

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