willing
gb/wˈɪlɪŋ/ us/wˈɪlɪŋ/
A2
Englanti
~ 2300
hajlandó, szívesen, beleegyezik, hozzájárul, megenged
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
willing to [verb]
She was willing to work late to finish the project.
Hajlandó volt későig dolgozni, hogy befejezze a projektet.
I'm always willing to listen to your ideas.
Mindig szívesen meghallgatom az ötleteidet.
They are willing to negotiate a better deal.
He seemed willing to take the risk.
We’re willing to help you move this weekend.
Oppijaesimerkit
I am willing to help you.
Szívesen segítek neked.
She is willing to come with us.
Szívesen eljön velünk.
They are willing to share their food.
He is willing to try new things.
We are willing to wait for you.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'willing' with 'wanting'. 'Willing' means you agree or are ready to do something, not necessarily that you strongly desire it.
Merkitys
Ready and eager to act
Kollokaatiot
perfectly willing
|willing participant
|willing helper
|willing partner
|willing to help
Synonyymit
ready (Emphasizes preparedness rather than eagerness.)
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eager (Suggests stronger excitement or enthusiasm than 'willing'.)
Antonyymit
reluctant (Indicates hesitation or unwillingness to do something.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Happy and ready to do something without being made to do it.
Ready and eager to do something, without being forced.
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
willing to [verb] / willing for [something]
The company is willing for you to work from home.
A cég hozzájárul ahhoz, hogy otthonról dolgozz.
She gave her willing consent to the plan.
Önként beleegyezett a tervbe.
Are you willing for me to borrow your car?
They were willing for the changes to be made.
He is not willing to compromise on quality.
Oppijaesimerkit
I am willing for you to use my book.
Megengedem, hogy használd a könyvemet.
She is willing to help with the project.
Vállalja, hogy segít a projektben.
They are willing for us to join them.
He is willing to share his ideas.
We are willing for her to stay here.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'willing' in this sense with 'volunteer'; here it simply means agreement, not offering oneself for a task.
Merkitys
Agreeing or consenting
Kollokaatiot
willing consent
|willing agreement
|willing acceptance
Synonyymit
agreeable (More formal or polite than 'willing'.)
Antonyymit
opposed (Actively against or not agreeing with something.)
Teemat
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Saying yes or agreeing to do something.
Agreeing or consenting to do something or allow something.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
willing
IPA
GB/wˈɪlɪŋ/
US/wˈɪlɪŋ/
Tavut ja painotus
will - ing (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (will)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: willing
Sanaperhe
Core family
willingly
adverb B1
willingness
noun B2
Related words
will
noun A2
willpower
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
willful
adjective
willfully
adverb
willfulness
noun
Ilmaukset
more than willing
1/mˈɔɹ ðən wˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Very eager and happy to act
Very happy and ready to do something.
Esimerkit
- I’m more than willing to help you move this weekend.
- She’s more than willing to explain it again.
only too willing
1/ˈoʊnli tˈu wˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Very eager, perhaps excessively so
Very eager to do something, sometimes so much that it is surprising or not good.
Esimerkit
- He was only too willing to take credit for the success.
- They were only too willing to agree without asking questions.
perfectly willing
1/pˈɚfəktli wˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Completely ready and happy to act
Completely happy and ready to do something.
Esimerkit
- I’m perfectly willing to wait until tomorrow.
- She said she was perfectly willing to help out.