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Hilfsbereitschaft

helpfulness

noun HILFS-buh-ryt-shaft Rare
People & Society Values

Also means

willingness to help

Usage Note

Hilfsbereitschaft is the readiness to help others, from hilfsbereit (willing to help). The compound joins Hilfe (help) and Bereitschaft (readiness). A valued social trait, often cited in praise of communities. Uncountable.

Examples

"Die Hilfsbereitschaft der Nachbarn war überwältigend."

Natural Translation

The neighbours' willingness to help was overwhelming.

Literal Translation

The helpfulness of-the neighbours was overwhelming.

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