Subbotnik

Pronunciation: /sʌbɑtnɪk/

Definitions of subbotnik

noun a voluntary day of unpaid work organized by a community or workplace

Example Sentences

A1 A subbotnik is a volunteer day when people come together to clean up public spaces.

A2 In some countries, subbotniks are organized regularly to maintain cleanliness in the community.

B1 The local community center is planning a subbotnik next month to spruce up the park.

B2 Volunteering for a subbotnik is a great way to give back to the community and meet new people.

C1 The success of the subbotniks in the city has inspired other towns to start similar initiatives.

C2 The government has recognized the impact of subbotniks on community engagement and is providing funding for more projects.

Examples of subbotnik in a Sentence

formal The company organized a subbotnik for employees to volunteer and clean up the local park.

informal Hey, are you going to the subbotnik this weekend? It's a great way to help out in the community.

slang I heard there's a subbotnik happening tomorrow, wanna join and do some good?

figurative Participating in the subbotnik felt like a refreshing break from the usual routine, like a breath of fresh air for the soul.

Grammatical Forms of subbotnik

• plural: subbotniks
• comparative: more subbotnik
• superlative: most subbotnik
• present tense: subbotnik
• future tense: will subbotnik
• perfect tense: have subbotniked
• continuous tense: is subbotniking
• singular: subbotnik
• positive degree: subbotnik
• infinitive: to subbotnik
• gerund: subbotniking
• participle: subbotniked

Origin and Evolution of subbotnik

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: Russian

Story behind the word: The word 'subbotnik' originates from Russian, specifically from the word 'subbota' which means Saturday.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a voluntary day of work in the Soviet Union, the term 'subbotnik' has evolved to also refer to a community cleanup or volunteer day in modern Russia.