Spenden
Example: Viele Menschen spenden Geld für wohltätige Organisationen.
Definition
"Spenden" means to give or donate money, goods, or time voluntarily, often to support charitable organizations or causes. It involves offering something without expecting anything in return, as in the example phrase where many people donate money to charity.
Etymology
The word "spenden" comes from the Old High German 'spenden' meaning 'to give or grant.' It is related to the Latin 'spondere,' which means 'to promise or pledge.' Did you know? The sense of giving without expecting repayment has been part of the word's meaning for centuries.
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"Spenden" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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