CEFR C1

offering

noun

Meaning

A voluntary gift or contribution, especially money, given to a church or other religious organization.

Examples

The collection plate was passed around for the weekly offering.
Many people made a special offering to support the new building fund.

Synonyms: gift, donation, contribution, alms

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offering (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

Definition

A voluntary gift or contribution, especially money, given to a church or other religious organization.

Examples

The collection plate was passed around for the weekly offering.
Many people made a special offering to support the new building fund.
She felt a sense of fulfillment after making her offering.

How to Use offering

offering to (prepositional phrase): Giving something to a specific person or entity. — "The community made an offering to the volunteers for their hard work."
offering of (prepositional phrase): Describing the nature or content of the gift or presentation. — "The museum's new acquisition is a significant offering of Renaissance art."

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