Spanish Conversation · Level 122
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Spanish word
donante
Pronunciation
IPA/doˈnante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)donor
Example
El donante firmó el formulario para la donación.
The donor signed the donation form.
More examples
El donante de sangre llegó al banco de sangre.
The blood donor arrived at the blood bank.
Core concept
Voluntary giver (individual or institution) of resources like money, goods, blood, or assistance.
Common phrases
donante de sangre
blood donor
donante de órganos
organ donor
donante anónimo
anonymous donor
Similar words
donador: Person who gives money or goods as a donation, usually to support a cause.
patrocinador: Sponsor that supplies money or resources to an event, project, or organization.
colaborador: Active helper who collaborates on tasks or projects, contributing effort or expertise.
benefactor: Major financial supporter who donates substantial sums to help a person or institution.
Definition in Spanish
Persona o entidad que da dinero, bienes, sangre u otra ayuda de forma voluntaria.
Word origin
Built from the Latin verb donare 'to give' plus the suffix -ante that marks the actor, producing the sense 'giver'.
Usage tips
- Donante refers to the person or body giving, while the act or gift is donación, so the donor is un donante and the gift is una donación.
Other meanings
- contributornoun
Opposites
- receptorrecipientnoun
- beneficiariobeneficiarynoun
Related words
- donacióndonationnoun
- donardonateverb
- donativodonationnoun