"blood drive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blood drives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} blood drive (plural blood drives)
  1. An activity, usually charitable, in which persons are requested to donate blood, either to maintain a general supply or in response to a specific shortage or emergency. Wikipedia link: blood donation Categories (topical): Philanthropy Related terms: food drive, toy drive Translations (activity in which persons are requested to donate blood): 獻血活動 (Chinese Mandarin), 献血活动 (xiànxiě huódòng) (Chinese Mandarin), verenluovutuskampanja (Finnish), collecte de sang [feminine] (French), 献血 (kenketsu) (Japanese), akcja krwiodawstwa [feminine] (Polish)

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