Blood donor

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: Person who gives blood for medical use.

为医疗用途献血的人。
Persona que dona sangre para uso médico.
医療用に血液を提供する人。
의료용으로 혈액을 제공하는 사람, 헌혈자.

A blood donor gives blood to be used in transfusions. 'Giving blood' = donating. UK runs campaigns to recruit donors.

献血者是为输血提供血液的人。「Giving blood」＝献血。英国会开展招募献血者的活动。
Un donante de sangre dona sangre para transfusiones. «Giving blood» = donar sangre. El Reino Unido realiza campañas para captar donantes.
血液ドナーは輸血用に血液を提供する人。「Giving blood」＝献血すること。イギリスではドナー募集のキャンペーンが行われている。
헌혈자(blood donor)는 수혈에 사용할 혈액을 제공하는 사람이다. 'Giving blood' = 헌혈하다. 영국에서는 헌혈자 모집 캠페인을 진행한다.

Examples

  1. I'm a blood donor.
    我是献血者
    Soy donante de sangre
    「私は献血者です」
    나는 헌혈자야.
  2. Blood donor session today.
    今天有献血活动
    Hoy hay sesión de donación de sangre
    「今日は献血の日です」
    오늘 헌혈하는 날이야.
  3. Become a blood donor.
    成为献血者
    Hazte donante de sangre
    「献血者になろう」
    헌혈자가 되자.

Pronunciation

/blʌd ˈdəʊnə/

Usage Guide

Context: blood donation, NHS, volunteer

Tone: positive, civic

✓ Do Say

  • Blood donor
    献血者
    donante de sangre
    献血者
    헌혈자
  • Give blood
    献血
    donar sangre
    献血する
    헌혈하다
  • Donate blood
    捐献血液
    donar sangre
    血液を提供する
    혈액을 기증하다

✗ Don't Say

  • Positive civic action
    积极的公民行为
    Acción cívica positiva
    市民として良い行い
    긍정적인 시민 활동

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Origin & History

Medical term for people who donate blood. Blood donation services run regular sessions and campaigns.

Etymology: Blood + donor (giver)

First recorded: Medical, 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: NHS Blood campaign

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Blood donorGive blood

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