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{
"term": "willing",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "not objecting to doing something; having no reason for not doing something",
"sensetop": "willing (to do something)",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Many consumers are **willing to pay** more for organic food"
},
{
"text": "She seemed **willing to accept** my explanation."
},
{
"text": "He's still trying to find a lawyer **willing to take** his case."
},
{
"text": "I'm **willing to give** you the benefit of the doubt."
},
{
"text": "I'm willing to bet that she knows where he is."
},
{
"text": "He's quite willing to do anything to win."
},
{
"text": "I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem."
},
{
"text": "They are **willing and able** to share their knowledge and experience."
},
{
"text": "We're **ready and willing** to do everything necessary to meet this challenge."
},
{
"text": "He showed himself willing to take a risk."
},
{
"text": "He's quite willing to do the same for you."
},
{
"text": "I'm more than willing to get involved."
},
{
"text": "She finally found someone willing to lend her some money."
},
{
"text": "She is always willing to help."
},
{
"text": "They appear willing to talk to us."
},
{
"text": "They keep a list of people willing to work nights."
},
{
"text": "He's willing to go to extreme lengths to find them."
},
{
"text": "Would you be willing to help me with my essay?"
},
{
"text": "Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who cannot find jobs."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["appear", "be", "prove"],
"adverb": ["more than", "only too", "really"],
"phrases": ["ready and willing", "willing and able"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "ready or pleased to help and not needing to be persuaded; done or given in an enthusiastic way",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a willing participant/accomplice"
},
{
"text": "a willing buyer/seller"
},
{
"text": "She's very willing."
},
{
"text": "willing helpers/volunteers"
},
{
"text": "her willing acceptance of the responsibility"
},
{
"text": "their willing participation in the plan"
},
{
"text": "Willing hands pulled him to safety."
},
{
"text": "willing support/consent"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to show that you are ready to help, work hard, etc. if necessary",
"labels": "(British English)",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "you intend to do good things but you are too lazy, weak or busy to actually do them",
"labels": "(humorous, saying)",
"examples": []
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈwɪlɪŋ/",
"audio": "wi/willing/willing__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈwɪlɪŋ/",
"audio": "wi/willing/willing__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}