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People love me or hate me and all I think about is the people that I know and suffer with different causes and carry on my charity work and that's what keeps me alive really.
Heather Mills

Meaning of "charity work" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHARITY WORK

charity work  [ˈtʃærɪtɪ wɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHARITY WORK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Charity work is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHARITY WORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

charity work

Charitable trust

A charitable trust is an irrevocable trust established for charitable purposes, and is a more specific term than "charitable organization".

Definition of charity work in the English dictionary

The definition of charity work in the dictionary is unpaid work, usually fundraising, done in aid of a charity usually.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHARITY WORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
bodywork
ˈbɒdɪˌwɜːk
clockwork
ˈklɒkˌwɜːk
coursework
ˈkɔːsˌwɜːk
fieldwork
ˈfiːldˌwɜːk
firework
ˈfaɪəˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
groundwork
ˈɡraʊndˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
housework
ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk
needlework
ˈniːdəlˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
paperwork
ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
rework
riːˈwɜːk
teamwork
ˈtiːmˌwɜːk
waxwork
ˈwæksˌwɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk
woodwork
ˈwʊdˌwɜːk
work
wɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHARITY WORK

chariness
Charing Cross
chariot
charioteer
charism
charisma
charismatic
charismatic church
charismatic movement
charitable
charitable trust
charitableness
charitably
charities
charity
Charity Commissioners
charity sale
charity shop
charity toss
charivari

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHARITY WORK

all in a day´s work
at work
contract work
course work
detective work
dirty work
field work
group work
life´s work
maid of all work
manual work
neural network
office work
out of work
outside work
police work
research work
rough work
social work
voluntary work
welfare work

Synonyms and antonyms of charity work in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «charity work» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHARITY WORK

Find out the translation of charity work to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of charity work from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «charity work» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

慈善工作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obras de caridad
570 millions of speakers

English

charity work
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दान काम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمل الخيري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

благотворительная деятельность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trabalho de caridade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দাতব্য কাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

œuvres de charité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kerja amal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wohltätigkeitsarbeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

慈善活動
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자선 사업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Karya amal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công tác từ thiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமுக சேவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धर्मादाय काम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hayır işi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

opere di carità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

działalność charytatywna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

благодійна діяльність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

munca de caritate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φιλανθρωπικό έργο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

liefde werk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

välgörenhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

veldedig arbeid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of charity work

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARITY WORK»

The term «charity work» is regularly used and occupies the 67.881 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARITY WORK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «charity work» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «charity work» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about charity work

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10 QUOTES WITH «CHARITY WORK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word charity work.
1
David Boreanaz
Growing up, I saw my dad do charity work for children with health issues. That had a profound effect on me.
2
Lee DeWyze
Doing charity work is always cool. It's always a good thing.
3
Lori Foster
The charity work is just a part of what I do. Like... I make time to clean my house, to care for my pets, to visit my extended family, because those things are important to me. Same with helping others.
4
Shenae Grimes
For me, I grew up in a house doing charity work for homeless people, and my parents had a lot of homeless friends. We were always taught to not discriminate and not judge.
5
Ali Lohan
I want to make the most out of the word 'fame.' I want to do good things with my fame, or whatever it is. I want to help and do charity work.
6
Eva Longoria
I've always thought of myself as a role model even before being a 'celebrity.' I've always been doing charity work and volunteering in the community since I was 8, so when you do that, I think you just assume that role when you put yourself out there.
7
Richard MacDonald
Charity work is very important to me and gives me an opportunity to give back to my community. I've always been a big supporter of many different charities, have donated millions of dollars to them, and it just feels great to do and be able to help others, especially children.
8
Maria Menounos
That's why charity work is very selfish at the same time, because it makes you feel good.
9
Heather Mills
People love me or hate me and all I think about is the people that I know and suffer with different causes and carry on my charity work and that's what keeps me alive really.
10
Cat Stevens
It's very difficult to ignore humanitarian disasters. The royalties from my albums continue to support my charity work.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHARITY WORK»

Discover the use of charity work in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to charity work and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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From Charity to Social Work: Mary E. Richmond and the ...
In this biography - the first in-depth study of Richmond's life and work - Elizabeth N. Agnew examines the contributions of this important, if hitherto under-valued, woman to the field of charity and to its development into professional ...
Elizabeth N. Agnew, 2004
2
What makes charity work?: a century of public and private ...
Here is an urgent issue considered in vivid, practical, and unfailingly absorbing fashion.
Myron Magnet, 2000
3
Battlefield Angels: The Daughters of Charity Work As Civil ...
This is one of the best-kept secrets in our nation's history.” - Father William Barnaby Faherty When the Civil War broke out, the Union and the Confederacy were prepared to fight, but they weren't prepared to care for the wounded that ...
James R. Rada, 2011
4
Celebrity Humanitarianism: The Ideology of Global Charity
"This book examines the new phenomenon of celebrity humanitarianism arguing that legitimates neoliberal capitalism and global inequality"--
Ilan Kapoor, 2012
5
An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a ...
Her charity work was consistent with the social gospel movement of the time. And while she initially performed acts of charity as a means of self- support, she eventually turned charity work into a valid, organized profession. A century later her ...
Elizabeth Segal, Karen Gerdes, Sue Steiner, 2009
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Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare, ...
As further proof of the efforts toward the rationalization of charity work and the establishment of an organizational foundation, Friendly Visiting among the Poor was published in 1899. This publication, authored by Mary E. Richmond, was ...
Barbara W. White, 2008
7
Charity Law: Jurisdictional Comparisons
Besides the reputational benefit of being a member of the SFC, members are also invited to events where they share experiences and are educated by the SFC in how to raise the quality of their charity work. The SFC is also working to ...
Anne-Marie Piper, 2012
8
From Charity to Enterprise: The Development of American ...
Another problem was that the generally low caliber of charity workers reinforced the prevailing myth that anyone willing was capable of doing charity work. This problem was exacerbated by the improper utilization of volunteers by the COS.
Stanley Wenocur, Michael Reisch, 2001
9
The Charity Organization Society of Baltimore
I want also to bring to the notice of those interested in this question, what are called “Charity Work-shops,” particularly those at Ghent and Liege. These are accessible to all working men in straitened circumstances. The able-bodied inmates ...
Charity Organization Society of Baltimore City, 1826
10
The Profession of Social Work: Guided by History, Led by ...
Richmond's publication reflected the beginning recognition that there was a scientific and rational basis for altruistic charity work. In keeping with the clear urban emphasis of charity work at the time, the final year of the 19th century saw the ...
Catherine N. Dulmus, Karen M. Sowers, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHARITY WORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term charity work is used in the context of the following news items.
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Garden City lifestyle inspires couple's global charity work
HERE TO HELP: Toowoomba couple Leo and Carol Keutmann and grandsons (from left) Ned and Charlie Laffy and Jayden Brodie-Fraser ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Yokohama charity worker urges child protection in Ebola-hit Liberia
She said watching a documentary about famine in Africa when she was in elementary school inspired her charity work today. “When I was a kid ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
3
Derbyshire volunteer Gill Kendrick runs charity shop to help her …
Gill has now been recognised for her unpaid charity work, as she was crowned volunteer of the year at the Charity Retail Awards. The award ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Former 'Canes RB Duke Johnson to host first charity event
... a down in the NFL yet, but the former Hurricanes running back and his family are already focusing on the charity work he will do off the field. «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
California's Democrats Have Blood on Their Hands in SF Murder
She worked at Medtronic, a medical technology company in the Bay area, and loved traveling and doing charity work, including hosting a ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
6
Governmental aid does not substitute the need for charity work
In the past, the source of charity work was mostly civil, and goods were gathered from mosques, schools and streets through TV campaigns and ... «Al-Arabiya, Jul 15»
7
I'm fed up with being asked for money by the charity I work for
We know that the sector does not necessarily pay as well as equivalent jobs in the private sector, and no one goes into charity work to make top ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Princess Charlotte christening: Prince Harry to miss ceremony due …
The 30-year-old royal is spending the summer travelling the continent doing conservation and charity work. The nine-week-old tot will be ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
If You Thought Angelina Jolie's Charity Work Was a Vanity Project …
It's easy to be cynical about charity work undertaken by celebrities when the stars get so much publicity and exposure for their good deeds, but ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
10
The legacy of Barry Boo's charity work lives on
More than 40 cyclists took to the streets of Limavady recently in memory of the late Barry (Boo) McGuigan, and to honour his charity work. «Derry Journal, Jul 15»

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