willing

willing
willing adj dispuesto
he said he was willing to pay dijo que estaba dispuesto a pagar
willing
tr['wɪlɪŋ]
adjective
1 (without being forced) complaciente, de gran voluntad, dispuesto,-a; (eager) entusiasta
■ he's a willing helper un ayudante dispuesto
■ willing students estudiantes entusiastas
■ she's very willing buena voluntad no le falta
2 (ready, prepared, disposed) dispuesto,-a (to, a)
■ I'm willing to take all the blame estoy dispuesto a cargar con toda la culpa
■ she's more than willing to lend a hand está más que dispuesta a echar una mano
3 (given/done gladly) voluntario,-a
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to show willing dar pruebas de buena voluntad
willing ['wɪlɪŋ] adj
1) inclined, ready: listo, dispuesto
2) obliging: servicial, complaciente
willing
adj.
• complaciente adj.
• deseoso, -a adj.
• dispuesto, -a adj.
• gustoso, -a adj.
'wɪlɪŋ
adjective
a) (eager, compliant) (before n) <servant/worker> servicial

to lend a willing hand — dar* una mano espontáneamente

to show willing — (BrE) dar* muestras de buena voluntad

b) (inclined) (pred)

to be willing to + INF — estar* dispuesto a + inf

['wɪlɪŋ]
ADJ
1) (=enthusiastic) [helper] voluntarioso

she proved to be a willing helper in their campaign — demostró ser una ayudante voluntariosa en su campaña

there were plenty of willing hands — había mucha gente dispuesta a ayudar

he was a willing participant in the scheme — participó en el programa por su propia voluntad

we're looking for a few willing volunteers — estamos buscando unos cuantos voluntarios con buena disposición

his pronouncements found a willing audience — sus opiniones tuvieron una buena acogida

2) (=disposed)

to be willing to do sth — estar dispuesto a hacer algo

are you willing? — ¿estás dispuesto (a hacerlo)?

to show willing — mostrarse dispuesto

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['wɪlɪŋ]
adjective
a) (eager, compliant) (before n) <servant/worker> servicial

to lend a willing hand — dar* una mano espontáneamente

to show willing — (BrE) dar* muestras de buena voluntad

b) (inclined) (pred)

to be willing to + INF — estar* dispuesto a + inf


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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