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willing

UK
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/

Translations

willingadjective
more willing
Comp.
most willing
Super.
UK
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
prêtSe dit d’une personne prête à faire quelque chose, disposée à agir.
She was willing to help her friend move to a new apartment.
Elle était prête à aider son amie à déménager dans un nouvel appartement.
disposéEmployé surtout avec un complément à l’infinitif : « disposé à ». Nuance d’acceptation volontaire.
She was willing to help her friend move to a new apartment.
Elle était disposée à aider son amie à déménager dans un nouvel appartement.
Additional translations
consentiSens de ce qui est fait, donné ou accepté volontairement ; registre plus soutenu.
Synonyms
eager
ready
inclined
disposed
enthusiastic
amenable
agreeable
cooperative
Antonyms
unwilling
reluctant
willingnoun
Rare, uncountable noun denoting the act of exercising one’s will or volition.
volitionSens philosophique ou abstrait : acte de vouloir, exercice de la volonté.
The magician claimed that the mere willing of the outcome would bend reality.
Le magicien affirmait que la simple volition du résultat plierait la réalité.
Synonyms
volunteer
helper
assistant
participant
willing participant
willing person
consenter
cooperator
willing worker
ready helper
willverb

willing

Gerund

would
Past Simple
willed
Past Participle
willing
Gerund
UK
/wɪl/
US
/wɪl/
(modal / non-modal)
Synonyms
shall
intend
plan
decide
resolve
determine
Antonyms
refuse
decline
disagree
resist
negate
won't

Definitions

willingadjective
Ready, eager, or prepared to do something.
She was willing to help her friend move to a new apartment.
Done, given, or accepted voluntarily or without reluctance.
He made a willing sacrifice for the benefit of the team.
willingnoun
The act of determining, deciding, or exercising one’s will; volition.
The magician claimed that the mere willing of the outcome would bend reality.
willverb
Used as an auxiliary verb to express the future tense: a spontaneous decision, wish, promise etc.
I will hold the door for you.
To wish.
Whatever he wills he may accomplish.
To cause something to happen by the power of one's mind or intention.
He willed the door to open with a mere thought.
To bequeath or leave something to someone in a will.
She willed her entire estate to her grandchildren.
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