Engels

willingly

gb/wˈɪlɪŋli/ us/wˈɪlɪŋli/
B1 Engels
~ 4000
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adverb B1 property
1

Voluntarily and with pleasure

When you do something because you want to, not because you have to.

Gebruikspatroon: to do [something] willingly
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'willingly' with 'willfully', which often means 'deliberately' and can have a negative connotation.
Synoniemen
voluntarily (Focuses on the absence of pressure or obligation rather than on pleasure in doing it.) | readily (Suggests being quick and eager to agree or act.)
Antoniemen
reluctantly (Means doing something unwillingly or with hesitation.) | unwillingly (Direct opposite; doing something against your will.)
Woordcombinaties
agree willingly |help willingly |participate willingly |give willingly |accept willingly
Thema's
emotions |daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • She willingly agreed to help with the project.
  • He willingly shared his notes with the rest of the class.
  • The community willingly donated to the relief fund.
  • I willingly accepted the invitation to the dinner party.
  • They willingly took on the extra work to meet the deadline.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • I willingly help my friends.
  • She willingly gives her time to help others.
  • They willingly join the game.
  • He willingly answers the teacher's questions.
  • We willingly share our food.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
willingly
IPA
GB/wˈɪlɪŋli/
US/wˈɪlɪŋli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
will - ingly (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (will)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: willingly
  • Plural: willinglies
Woordfamilie
Forms
willinglies noun
Core family
willing adjective A2 willingness noun B2
Related words
will noun A2 willpower noun
Negative and opposite forms
unwilling adjective B1 unwillingly adverb unwillingness noun
Advanced or less common
willful adjective willfully adverb
Uitdrukkingen

agree willingly

1
/əɡɹˈi wˈɪlɪŋli/
fixed phrase

Consent happily and voluntarily

To say yes because you want to, not because you have to.

Voorbeelden
  • He agreed willingly to join the team.
  • She agreed willingly to take care of the dog.

do something willingly

1
/dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɪlɪŋli/
fixed phrase

Perform an act happily and voluntarily

To do an action because you want to, not because someone makes you.

Voorbeelden
  • She did the chores willingly, without being asked twice.
  • They signed the agreement willingly after reading it carefully.

help willingly

1
/hˈɛlp wˈɪlɪŋli/
fixed phrase

Assist happily and voluntarily

To help someone because you want to, not because you must.

Voorbeelden
  • The volunteers helped willingly during the festival.
  • He helped willingly when his friend was in trouble.

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