be willing to v — to be ready, eager, or prepared to do something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be ready, eager, or prepared to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈwɪlɪŋ tu/
Korean meaning: 기꺼이 ~하다, ~할 의향이 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.
- Are you willing to work overtime this weekend?
- He's willing to eat anything except vegetables, which is basically my toddler's life motto.
be willing to v
NOUN//bi ˈwɪlɪŋ tu//
to be ready, eager, or prepared to do something
💡 Concept
She is willing to stay late and help her coworker finish the report.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bi ˈwɪlɪŋ tu/
🇬🇧 UK/biː ˈwɪlɪŋ tuː/
🌳Etymology
Rootwill
Suffix--ing
Origin
고대 영어 'willan(원하다)'에서 유래된 'will'에 접미사 '-ing'가 결합되어 '원하는 상태'를 나타내게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
billingfillingdrilling
billing
filling
drilling
🔗Collocations
be willing to help
be willing to sacrifice
be willing to compromise
be willing to accept
be willing to participate
perfectly willing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat is willing to wake me up at 5 AM, but not willing to catch mice.”
“Are you willing to work overtime this weekend?”
😄 Fun example
“He's willing to eat anything except vegetables, which is basically my toddler's life motto.”
“The company is willing to negotiate the contract terms.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
readypreparedeagerinclineddisposed
Antonyms
unwillingreluctanthesitant
Related
volunteerconsentagreeaccept
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