willingly
gb/wˈɪlɪŋli/ us/wˈɪlɪŋli/
B1
Inglês
~ 4000
Aceções
0 aceções
adverb
B1
property
1
Voluntarily and with pleasure
When you do something because you want to, not because you have to.
Padrão de uso:
to do [something] willingly
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'willingly' with 'willfully', which often means 'deliberately' and can have a negative connotation.
Sinónimos
voluntarily (Focuses on the absence of pressure or obligation rather than on pleasure in doing it.)
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readily (Suggests being quick and eager to agree or act.)
Antónimos
reluctantly (Means doing something unwillingly or with hesitation.)
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unwillingly (Direct opposite; doing something against your will.)
Colocações
agree willingly
|help willingly
|participate willingly
|give willingly
|accept willingly
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
willingly
IPA
GB/wˈɪlɪŋli/
US/wˈɪlɪŋli/
Sílabas e acento
will - ingly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (will)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: willingly
- Plural: willinglies
Família de palavras
Forms
willinglies
noun
Core family
willing
adjective A2
willingness
noun B2
Related words
will
noun A2
willpower
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
willful
adjective
willfully
adverb
Expressões
agree willingly
1/əɡɹˈi wˈɪlɪŋli/
fixed phrase
Consent happily and voluntarily
To say yes because you want to, not because you have to.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The volunteers helped willingly during the festival.
- He helped willingly when his friend was in trouble.