DISPOSED


Meaning of DISPOSED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪspoʊzd ]

1.

If you are disposed to do something, you are willing or eager to do it. ( FORMAL )

I might have been disposed to like him in other circumstances...

= inclined

ADJ : v-link ADJ to-inf

2.

You can use disposed when you are talking about someone’s general attitude or opinion. For example, if you are well or favourably disposed to someone or something, you like them or approve of them. ( FORMAL )

I saw that the publishers were well disposed towards my book...

ADJ : adv ADJ , usu v-link ADJ , usu ADJ to/towards n

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