What does the word willing mean

Coalition of the willing has become a joke: The “coalition of the willing” has become the butt of jokes rather than serious criticism. ❋ Unknown (2003)

It doesn’t matter what Sen. Arlen Specter says, he is still just a scared old man, willing to postulate himself before the alter of the neo-con crazies, to keep his status, money and power..willing to commit treasonous acts against his own country for the almighty dollar and comfort in his doting, slavering old age..to hell with the grandchildren… ❋ Unknown (2006)

It just took some time to find a label willing to take the risk to sign a French band singing in English. ❋ Salvatore Bono (2011)

Ed Stasium tried but couldn’t find a label willing to pick up the album. ❋ Mickey Leigh (2009)

Here, therefore, we feign a new act of the mind, which we call the willing an obligation; and on this we suppose the morality to depend. ❋ David Hume (1743)

Oh, and another disc of previously recorded (but never released) stuff that the band’s looking to put out too, if it can find a home for it on a label willing to take the chance of releasing and distributing it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To have a label willing to come alongside us and not define us is great! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Posts: 33 iTrader: (need review writer for a money making program (adsense like, bux, affiliate, etc) as described in the title willing to pay $0,5 per article in condition: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Part of the explanation for why they aren’t so willing is just old-fashioned elitism. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A lucky few might find another major label willing to sign them, or they could end up renegotiating their contracts, but the vast majority are expected to either break up or retreat to an independent label. ❋ Click Track (2011)

So long as we remain willing to be led around by the likes of Limbaugh, Beck, Maddow, tea baggers and the sort we will remain a nation of fools, whipsawed by extremists. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Many companies are likely to choose the latter option — and even those that remain willing to invest in tax-credit projects are likely to invest less. ❋ Unknown (2009)

«The tenants are highly organized and remain willing to partner with an entity that shares and can meet its goals,» he said. ❋ Eliot Brown And (2010)

1.Jeff is willing to stick his penis in a [blender].
2.[Marsha] is willing to drink the penis [smoothie]. ❋ Scuttles/Jar Jar/Gerod/Agent J (2006)

(guy is [staring] at a girl from across the room)
girl ([to friend]): that guy is [soo] willing me. ❋ Miss Emily Anne (2006)

[John David] participated in a «Willing» ❋ TNTUser1337 (2011)

You willfully [submitted], even though [you knew] you would later [regret] it. ❋ ChloversTheFabtabulous (2014)

Girl:Omg he is [so hot]
other girl: [yeah i know] [hes] name is Wille ❋ Qwesitysq (2019)

[Connor] [walked in] to the [bathroom] and met a wills. ❋ Searlesy (2003)

«did you see wills [over there]?»
«yeah he’s going [hardcore] with [grace]!» ❋ Themamamamama (2011)

homie girl 1: «mmm… [who dat] over [dere], he some fine pumpkin…»
homie girl 2: «oh gurl… you not met him [‘fore]. He’s Wills the most lovable and amazing guy in the entire world»
homie girl1: «aahhh… now dat makes sense… he’s got a fan of people following behind him… shall we trail?» ❋ Jiggy Peewee (2010)

Person 1: [that’s why] [climate change] exists
[Person 2]: Wills ❋ Eyelessjamie11 (2019)

[that guy] got [wills’d]
they were willsing [last night] ❋ Fatty Mchugelarge (2006)

готовый, добровольный, старательный, охотно делающий что-л.

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Словосочетания

willing participant — добровольный участник  
willing help — добровольная, охотно оказанная помощь  
willing worker — старательный работник  
be ready and willing — быть готовым и не возражать  
be able and willing — иметь возможность и желание  
flog a willing horse — подгонять того, кто и так старается изо всех сил  
lend a willing hand — подать руку помощи  
nobody seems willing to move in the matter — никто не хочет вмешиваться в дело  
willing minded — старательный; усердный  
be willing to serve at a small salary — соглашаться работать за небольшое вознаграждение  

Примеры с переводом

Возможные однокоренные слова

unwilling  — несклонный, нерасположенный
wilful  — умышленный, преднамеренный, своевольный, своенравный, упрямый
willingly  — охотно, с готовностью
willingness  — готовность
willy-willy  — тропический шторм, ураган
willy  — пенис, половой член

1 : inclined or favorably disposed in mind : ready willing and eager to help. 2 : prompt to act or respond lending a willing hand. 3 : done, borne, or accepted by choice or without reluctance a willing sacrifice. 4 : of or relating to the will or power of choosing : volitional.

Is desperately a prefix?

When you’ve lost hope or have run out of possible solutions to a problem, you’re experiencing desperation. The origin of the word traces back to the Latin desperare, “to lose all hope,” which is formed from the prefix de-, “without,” added to sperare, “hope.”

What is the root of the word desperate?

desperate (adj.) 1400, desperat, of persons, “despairing, hopeless” (a sense now obsolete), from Latin desperatus “given up, despaired of,” past participle of desperare “to despair, to lose all hope,” from de “without” (see de-) + sperare “to hope,” from spes “hope” (from PIE root *spes- “prosperity;” see speed (n.)).

What is the suffix of willing?

-ive, -ing, -ness and -ion are all suffixes and are used to form words such as active, willing, willingness and action.

What kind of word is willing?

adjective. disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along. cheerfully consenting or ready: a willing worker. done, given, borne, used, etc., with cheerful readiness.

What is the difference between willing and want?

“Want to” is much stronger. If you’re willing to do something, it means you don’t mind doing it. For example, “I want to be rich, and I’m willing to work hard to become so.” “I don’t really want to clean the bathroom, but I’m willing to do it if nobody else will.” I hope that helps.

What is the importance of willingness?

Having the ability and willingness to learn helps you get to grips with a job quickly. It helps you develop the best techniques, and take on important information – such as how to stay safe in the workplace. Employers look for people who can demonstrate a willingness to learn.

What does willingness to work mean?

adj. 1 favourably disposed or inclined; ready. 2 cheerfully or eagerly compliant. 3 done, given, accepted, etc., freely or voluntarily.

What is another word for willingness to learn?

teachability

What is foolishness to God?

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

What words mean foolish?

1 stupid, witless, brainless, senseless, unintelligent; ridiculous, absurd, nonsensical, preposterous. 1, 2 imprudent, thoughtless, 2 impetuous, rash, reckless, foolhardy, half-baked, heedless, incautious. 3 trivial, picayune, unimportant.

What does the Bible say about foolish talk?

Ephesians 5:4, ESV: “Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.”

What does the Bible say about decision making?

Proverbs 18:1-2, 24: “Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion…

How do you ask God for guidance?

Guidance Prayer O Lord, my God, help me to trust you with my decisions and my future. Let me lean on you with all my heart instead of relying on my own imperfect understanding. Give me clear guidance in my life, Lord.

How do you pray for decision making?

Give me the patience to handle big and small decisions in different areas of my life. Fill me with divine strength that I may always follow your leading. May I take the path you are showing me even if it seems long. Lord, slow me down when I rush and teach me how to make decisions calmly.

How do we hear God in decision making?

Choose a day, or a specific time during the day that you can sit quietly before God and meditate on Scripture, pray and be still. When you do this, you will see past the noise and hear God’s voice.

How do you know when God speaks to you?

But you can know when you need to listen and when you need to ignore the thoughts in your head.

• God speaks through thoughts and feelings. When God is speaking to you, it’s not likely that he will come stand in front of you in the flesh.
• The Spirit brings feelings of peace.
• The voice of the God will resonate with us.

How do we discern God’s voice?

The best way to discern God’s voice from your own is to practice stepping out and acting on his voice when you think it’s Him. As you take those steps of faith, He helps you sort out and recognize his voice through a process of learning.

How do we test and approve God’s will?

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.

What is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God?

(God’s purpose and will is to have a perfect kingdom with an awe inspiring world in which he can dwell and delight among his created family. The reason that things have not gone to plan at present has come about through the will of others.

What does God say good?

Luke 18:19. “’Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. Only God is good, so only He can declare something else to be good.

What are the types of God’s will?

The different wills of God

• The predestined / sovereign / decreed will of God.
• The preceptive or command will of God.
• The preferential or desiderative will of God; also called God’s will of disposition.
• The directive will of God.
• The discerned will of God.
• The permissive will of God.

Where does Paul say it is better to be single?

Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Does God prefer us to be single?

Marriage was ordained by God, according to Genesis 2 when he presented the first woman to the first man. This does not mean that marriage is mandatory for all people. God shows no partiality to those who are married, and there is no evidence today that He favors married people over single people.

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consent or readiness to do something:The majority of the neighborhood’s older residents were employed, and younger people showed a willingness to work but often could not find jobs. an inclination or preference: We admire her willingness to stand up for what she believes.

What is the true meaning of willingness?

Willingnessnoun. the quality or state of being willing; free choice or consent of the will; freedom from reluctance; readiness of the mind to do or forbear.

What is meaning of wiling?

1 : a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive also : a beguiling or playful trick. 2 : skill in outwitting : trickery, guile. wile. verb. wiled; wiling.

What does ephemerality meaning?

lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood.

What does Epiphany mean in English?

3a(1) : a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something. (2) : an intuitive grasp of reality through something (such as an event) usually simple and striking. (3) : an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure.

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