die Bereitschaft
Translation
readiness, willingness, preparedness, on-call duty
Examples
Seine Bereitschaft zur Hilfe war groß.
His willingness to help was great.
Der Arzt hat heute Bereitschaft.
The doctor is on call today.
Die Truppen sind in voller Bereitschaft.
The troops are in full readiness.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) Bereitschaft ((zu+3)) willingness/readiness for sth. The willingness to cooperate is important.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wille (will), Verfügbarkeit (availability); Antonyms: Unlust (reluctance), Weigerung (refusal)
Etymology
Composed of 'bereit' (ready) and the suffix '-schaft', which indicates a state or condition, similar to '-ship' or '-ness' in English.
Memory Tips
Think of 'bereit' as 'ready'. The suffix '-schaft' often denotes a collective or a state. So, it's the 'state of being ready'.