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willful
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This word may also be spelled "wilful."
willful(
wihl
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fool
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (stubborn)
b. terco
The young conductor was willful and proud, but no one could deny his talent.El joven director de orquesta era terco y orgulloso, pero nadie podía negar su talento.
c. obstinado
Halfway up the hill, the willful mule stopped and refused to take another step.A mitad de la cuesta, la obstinada mula se detuvo y se negó a dar un paso más.
d. tozudo
Laura's willful son told her he wouldn't come down from the tree until she gave him his toys back.El tozudo hijo de Laura le dijo que no bajaría del árbol hasta que le devolviera sus juguetes.
a. intencionado
Adam was growing tired of Ben's willful disregard for the rules.Adam se estaba cansando de la intencionada indiferencia de Ben hacia las reglas.
b. deliberado
The company's willful negligence caused irreparable damage to the environment.La deliberada negligencia de la empresa causó un daño irreparable al medioambiente.
c. premeditado
It remains to be seen whether the death will be considered an act of willful murder.Está por ver si la muerte será considerada un acto de asesinato premeditado.
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