bereitwillig

willing, ready

adjective be-RYT-vil-ikh Rare

Usage Note

Bereitwillig stresses a positive, cooperative attitude rather than reluctant compliance. Er hat bereitwillig geholfen implies he helped without needing to be asked twice. Contrasts with widerwillig (reluctantly).

Examples

"Sie hat bereitwillig alle Fragen der Journalisten beantwortet."

Natural Translation

She willingly answered all the journalists' questions.

Literal Translation

She has willingly all questions of-the journalists answered.

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