lief
/liːf/Word connections
adverb
/liːf/
Устаревшее наречие, означающее 'охотно', 'с готовностью' или 'с радостью'. Использовалось в старой английской речи, часто во фразе 'I would as lief' для выражения сильного предпочтения или готовности сделать что-либо.
Adverbio arcaico que significa 'de buena gana', 'con gusto' o 'con alegría'. Se usaba en el inglés antiguo, a menudo en la frase 'I would as lief' para expresar una fuerte preferencia o disposición a hacer algo.
Adverbe archaïque signifiant 'volontiers', 'avec empressement' ou 'avec joie'. Utilisé dans l'anglais ancien, souvent dans l'expression 'I would as lief' pour exprimer une forte préférence ou une disposition à faire quelque chose.
Veraltetes Adverb mit der Bedeutung 'gern', 'bereitwillig' oder 'mit Freude'; wurde in älterer englischer Sprache verwendet, oft in der Wendung 'I would as lief', um eine starke Vorliebe oder Bereitschaft auszudrücken.
Advérbio arcaico que significa 'de bom grado', 'com boa vontade' ou 'com prazer'. Era usado no inglês antigo, frequentemente na frase 'I would as lief' para expressar forte preferência ou disposição para fazer algo.
古旧副词，表示“乐意地”、“甘愿地”或“高兴地”，常用于旧式英语中，如短语“I would as lief”表达强烈的偏好或意愿。
ظرف قديم بمعنى 'عن طيب خاطر' أو 'بكل سرور' أو 'بكل رغبة'، ويُستعمل غالبًا في عبارة 'I would as lief' للتعبير عن تفضيل قوي أو استعداد لفعل شيء ما.
An archaic adverb meaning 'gladly,' 'willingly,' or 'readily.' It was used in older English, often in the phrase 'I would as lief' to express a strong preference or willingness to do something.
Willingly or gladlyC2formal
In a willing or eager manner; gladly.
Охотноde buena ganavolontiersGernCom prazer情愿地بطيب نفس- He would lief accept the challenge.
- I would as lief go as stay.
- She lief offered her assistance.
- They would lief have remained silent.
Synonymscheerfullyeagerlyfreelygladlyhappilyreadilywillingly
Antonymsreluctantlyunwillingly
Forms
- liefer comparative form
- more lief comparative form
- liefest superlative form
- most lief superlative form
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