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voluntad

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will

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voluntad

feminine noun

1. will, willpower (determinación)

tiene mucha/poca (fuerza de) voluntad -> she has a very strong/weak will
voluntad de hierro -> iron will

2. will (deseo)

no existe la voluntad política de resolver el problema -> there isn't the political will to solve the problem
contra la voluntad de alguien -> against somebody's will
por causas ajenas a mi voluntad -> for reasons beyond my control
por voluntad propia -> of one's own free will
última voluntad -> last will and testament

3. intention (intención)

buena voluntad -> goodwill
mala voluntad -> ill will

4. free will (albedrío)

a voluntad -> as much as one likes (cuanto se quiere)
¿qué le debo? — la voluntad -> what do I owe you? — whatever you think fit

voluntad [vo-loon-tahd’]

noun

1. Will, choice, determination. (f)

2. Divine determination. (f)

3. Goodwill, benevolence, kindness. (f)

4. Desire (deseo), pleasure; free will, volition (volición), election, choice. (f)

5. Disposition, precept; intention (intención), resolution. (f)

De volunta -> or de buena voluntad, with pleasure, gratefully
Última voluntad -> one's last will
Por causas ajenas a mi voluntad -> for reasons beyond my control
No tiene voluntad para dejar de beber -> he hasn't the willpower to give up drinking

voluntad

1 (capacidad decisoria) will

no tiene voluntad propia he has no will of his own; por voluntad propia of one's own volition o free will

2 (deseo) wish

su voluntad es hacerse misionero his wish is to become a missionary; no lo dije con voluntad de ofenderle I did not say it with any wish to offend you; I had no desire to offend you; última voluntad last wish; (Jur) last will and testament; lo hizo contra mi voluntad he did it against my will; tienen voluntad de ganar they have the will to win

no tienen voluntad de acuerdo

hágase tu voluntad (Religión) Thy will be done; por causas ajenas a mi voluntad for reasons beyond my control; hace siempre su santa voluntad he always does exactly as he pleases

voluntad divina divine will

voluntad popular will of the people

3 (determinación) (also fuerza de voluntad) willpower

le cuesta, pero tiene mucha voluntad it's difficult for him, but he has a lot of willpower o a strong will; no tiene voluntad para dejar de beber he hasn't the willpower to give up drinking; es una chica con mucha voluntad she's a very strong-willed girl; hace falta voluntad para escucharlo hasta el final you need a strong will to listen to it right through

voluntad débil weak will

voluntad de hierro voluntad férrea iron will

4 (disposición) will

buena voluntad

lo solucionaremos con un poco de buena voluntad with a bit of good will we'll find a solution

tiene muy buena voluntad, pero no sirve para estudiar

lo sugerí con buena voluntad I suggested it with the best of intentions; I suggested it in good faith; los hombres de buena voluntad (Religión) men of goodwill

mala voluntad

hay muy mala voluntad contra el presidente there is a lot of ill will against the president

los agresores iban armados y con mala voluntad lo dijo con mala voluntad

ganar(se) la voluntad de algn to win sb over

a voluntad at will

se abre a voluntad it opens at will; se puede beber a voluntad you can drink as much as you like

la voluntad (dinero)

un mendigo le pidió la voluntad a beggar asked him if he could spare some money; cada uno da la voluntad para contribuir al regalo everyone is free to contribute what they want towards the present; —¿cuánto es? —la voluntad "how much is it?" — "as much as you think it's worth"

7 (afecto) fondness; affection

tener voluntad a algn to be fond of sb; feel affection for sb