متطوع
A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task without being paid.
Examples
3 of 5أريد أن أكون متطوعاً في هذا المهرجان.
I want to be a volunteer in this festival.
نحن بحاجة إلى متطوعين لتنظيم المؤتمر.
We need volunteers to organize the conference.
مين بدو يكون متطوع معنا؟
Who wants to be a volunteer with us?
Word Family
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
أريد أن أكون متطوعاً في هذا المهرجان.
everydayI want to be a volunteer in this festival.
نحن بحاجة إلى متطوعين لتنظيم المؤتمر.
formalWe need volunteers to organize the conference.
مين بدو يكون متطوع معنا؟
informalWho wants to be a volunteer with us?
تعتمد المنظمات غير الربحية على المتطوعين.
academicNon-profit organizations rely on volunteers.
العمل كمتطوع يعزز السيرة الذاتية.
businessWorking as a volunteer enhances the CV.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
روح التطوع
spirit of volunteering
متطوع بدوام جزئي
part-time volunteer
شهادة تطوع
volunteer certificate
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Important for IELTS questions related to community service or personal experience.
Common Mistakes
Mixing the active participle 'mutatawwi' (volunteer) with the action 'tatawwu' (volunteering).
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mutatawwi' as someone who 'takes on' a task freely.
Word Origin
From the root t-w-ʕ (طوع), meaning to obey or do something willingly.
Grammar Patterns
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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