willingly
adverb
Everyday
Willingly means gladly, without being forced. tree →
In the lessons
In stories and lessons on kindness, helping willingly is good. Phrases: willingly help, willingly give.
Examples
- She willingly helped her friend. tree →
- He gave his toys willingly. tree →
- I'll willingly do the dishes. tree →
- The children willingly shared their sweets. tree →
- They willingly followed the teacher. tree →
- He willingly said sorry. tree →
- I will give you my kingdoms willingly.’ tree →
Note
From «willing». Opposite: unwillingly, reluctantly.
In Jewish tradition
Often means giving freely from the heart for God's service, as for the Tabernacle or the Temple.
Interpretation. Tradition values gifts and service given with a willing heart. Lamentations is read to mean God does not take pleasure in punishing.
Examples
- She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. (Writings PRO.31.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto the LORD?' (Writings 1CH.29.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. (Writings LAM.3.33, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
From «willing». Opposite: unwillingly, reluctantly.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «willingly» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «willingly» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «willingly» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «willingly» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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