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de un modo altruista

English translation: on a voluntary basis


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:de un modo altruista
English translation:on a voluntary basis
Entered by: Lisa McCarthy
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15:05 May 13, 2010
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Zoology / Bird migration volunteer project
Spanish term or phrase: de un modo altruista
El campo de voluntariado está abierto a cualquier persona mayor de edad interesada en llevar a cabo labores de observación ornitológica **de un modo altruista.**
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 07:37
on a voluntary basis
Explanation:
another option and a common way of getting the idea across
Selected response from:

Gilla Evans
Local time: 06:37
Grading comment
Thanks, Gilla - and everybody else for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3on a voluntary basis
Gilla Evans
4 +2free of charge
Edward Tully
4without compensation
Richard McDorman
4in an altruistic mannerConstantinos Faridis
4donating their time [restructure the sentence]
Muriel Vasconcellos
3altruistic mode
Grace Girouard


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
free of charge


Explanation:
1 option!

Edward Tully
Local time: 07:37
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lucia Colombino: Yes, on a pro bono basis... saludos
3 mins
  -> thank you Lucia! ;-)
agree  Emma Goldsmith
36 mins
  -> thank you Emma! ;-)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in an altruistic manner


Explanation:
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Brief and Straightforward Guide: What is Altruism? ... imperative which pushes them to behave in an altruistic manner by providing an emotional reward. ...
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-altruism.htm -
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Biological Altruism: Are We Hard -Wired to Behave in a Socially ...
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Scientists have uncovered evidence that animals may behave in an altruistic manner. Animals such as birds and insects such as bees and ants have been shown ...
forewordcommunications.wordpress.com/.../biological-altruism-are-we-hard-wired-to-behave-in-a-socially-c... -

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Are we essentially selfish or instead can we act in an altruistic ...
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Topic: Are we essentially selfish or instead can we act in an altruistic manner? Displaying all 2 posts. Post #1. humanity helping humanity wroteon May 19, ...
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altruistic meaning: meaning of altruistic from Bee English Dictionary

meaning of altruistic - showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others. ... in an altruistic manner; alula. scalelike structure between the base of the ...
www.beedictionary.com/meaning/altruistic

Constantinos Faridis
Greece
Local time: 08:37
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Greek
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
altruistic mode


Explanation:
The field of voluntary enlistment is open to any adult of interested age in carrying out works of ornithological observation of an altruistic mode.

Grace Girouard
Uruguay
Local time: 02:37
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
on a voluntary basis


Explanation:
another option and a common way of getting the idea across

Gilla Evans
Local time: 06:37
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks, Gilla - and everybody else for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Graham Allen-Rawlings
12 mins
  -> thanks, Graham
agree  GoodWords
27 mins
  -> thanks, GoodWords
agree  Sheila Hardie
30 mins
  -> thanks, Sheila
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
without compensation


Explanation:
I think that the idea here is that they are going to work for free.

Richard McDorman
United States
Local time: 01:37
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
donating their time [restructure the sentence]


Explanation:
To avoid repeating 'volunteer'.

'...interested in donating their time to ... (birdwatching activities)

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 22:37
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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