be willing to — ready or prepared to do something voluntarily
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: ready or prepared to do something voluntarily
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈwɪlɪŋ tu/
Korean meaning: 기꺼이 ~하려고 하다, 자발적으로 ~할 준비가 되어 있다
Korean pronunciation: 비 **윌**링 투
Example Sentences
- My cat is willing to wake me up at 5 AM, but not willing to catch mice.
- I'm willing to work overtime if you're willing to pay extra.
- He's willing to eat anything except vegetables - typical teenager behavior.
be willing to
VERB//bi ˈwɪlɪŋ tu//
ready or prepared to do something voluntarily
He was willing to carry her heavy suitcase up five flights without complaint.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'willing'은 중세 영어 'willen'(원하다)에서 유래했으며, 'will'(의지)과 '-ing'(상태)가 결합된 형태입니다. 자신의 의지로 무언가를 하려는 마음가짐을 나타내는 표현으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My cat is willing to wake me up at 5 AM, but not willing to catch mice.”
“I'm willing to work overtime if you're willing to pay extra.”
“He's willing to eat anything except vegetables - typical teenager behavior.”
“Are you willing to take responsibility for this decision?”
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