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willing

willing

Meaning of willing

English

ready and wanting to do something

Deutsch

innerlich einverstanden und gewillt, etwas zu tun

willing

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
American English
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/

willing with German translation

willing usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She is willing to help earlier than usual today.

Sie ist bereit, heute früher zu helfen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I'm more than willing to help.

Ich bin gern bereit zu helfen.

willing synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between willing, ready, prepared, eager, and inclined

ready
🇬🇧English

prepared in general; no idea of wanting to

B1very often

ENI’m ready to leave now.

prepared
🇬🇧English

ready to accept or do something; more formal

B1very often

ENShe was prepared to answer the questions.

E
🇬🇧English
eager

very keen; much stronger than willing

B1often

ENThe students were eager to start the trip.

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
inclined

tending to want to; softer and more formal

B1often

ENHe is inclined to agree with her.

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What does willing mean?

ready and wanting to do something

How do you pronounce willing?

willing is pronounced [ˈwɪlɪŋ].

How is willing used in a sentence?

Sie ist bereit, heute früher zu helfen. Translation: She is willing to help earlier than usual today.

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