voluntad

will

voluntad(boh-loon-tahd)

feminine noun

1. (desire)

a. will

Ser bailarina requiere de disciplina, fuerza y voluntad.

Being a ballerina requires discipline, strength, and will.

Es la voluntad de los votantes que esta ley sea rechazada.

It is the will of the voters that this law be overturned.

b. wish (frequently used in plural)

No puedes hacer que me case en contra de mi voluntad.

You cannot make me marry against my wishes.

2. (determination)

a. willpower

No sé si tengo la voluntad para terminar este proyecto.

I don't know if I have the willpower to finish this project.

3. (intention)

a. will

Como señal de buena voluntad, repararé tu carro libre de cargo.

As a sign of good will, I will fix your car free of charge.

voluntad

Noun

1. (determinación)

a. will, willpower

tiene mucha/poca (fuerza de) voluntadshe has a very strong/weak will

voluntad de hierroiron will

2. (deseo)

a. will

no existe la voluntad política de resolver el problemathere isn't the political will to solve the problem

contra la voluntad de alguienagainst somebody's will

por causas ajenas a mi voluntadfor reasons beyond my control

por voluntad propiaof one's own free will

última voluntadlast will and testament

3. (intención)

a. intention

buena voluntadgoodwill

mala voluntadill will

4. (albedrío)

a. free will

a voluntadas much as one likes

¿qué le debo? — la voluntadwhat do I owe you? — whatever you think fit

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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

5

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

6

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