Example: Estoy dispuesto a ayudar cuando me necesites.
Definition
"Estar dispuesto a" means being ready and willing to do something or help. It expresses a person's preparedness or willingness to take action, as in the example phrase, "Estoy dispuesto a ayudar cuando me necesites," which means I am ready to help when you need me.
Translations
to be willing to
bereid zijn om
estar disposat a
être prêt à
bereit sein zu
Etymology
The phrase "estar dispuesto a" comes from Spanish, where "estar" means 'to be' and "dispuesto" is the past participle of the verb "disponer," meaning 'to arrange' or 'to prepare.' Together, they convey the state of being mentally or physically prepared to act. Did you know? The verb "disponer" comes from Latin "disponere," which means 'to arrange apart' or 'to set in order.'
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"Estar dispuesto a" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to be willing to