Word adjective
willing
adj.
US /ˈwɪɫɪŋ/ UK /wˈɪlɪŋ/ will·ing
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
done or given because you want to, not because you are forced.
done, given, or accepted voluntarily and without reluctance.
Simple“The company relies on the willing cooperation of all its employees.”
In context“Success in these negotiations depends entirely on the willing participation of both regional powers.”
SynonymsvoluntaryunforcedAntonyms
Usage willing to pay · willing to take
Real-world usage
“City are close to signing the 18-year-old Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille but are willing to bring in others.”
“Wounaan realized that loggers were willing to kill to get the rosewood.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Common
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