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do willingly

[/duː ˈwɪlɪŋli/]
verb phrase
fazer de bom grado
1. to perform an action voluntarily and with enthusiasm or without reluctance
She does the work willingly, even though it's challenging.
Ela faz o trabalho de bom grado, mesmo que seja desafiador.
2. to consent or agree to do something without being forced
He willingly does what is asked of him.
Ele faz de bom grado o que lhe pedem.
Synonyms
do gladlydo eagerlydo voluntarilydo with pleasureconsent to do
Antonyms
do reluctantlydo unwillinglyrefuse to doresist doing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fazer de bom grado
most common expression
Rio de Janeiro
fazer com vontade
colloquial variant
São Paulo
fazer de boa vontade
formal variant
Portugal
fazer com boa vontade
formal and literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

with a willing heart
do something with open arms
do something of one's own accord
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