{
    "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
}