Will: meaning, definitions and examples
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will
[ wɪl ]
to express future intent
Expressing the future tense, used to talk about a future event or action that is planned or expected to happen.
Synonyms
going to, shall.
Examples of usage
- I will meet you at the park tomorrow.
- She will call you as soon as she arrives.
- We will start the project next week.
to express willingness or determination
Expressing willingness or determination to do something in the future.
Synonyms
going to, shall.
Examples of usage
- She will help you with your homework.
- He will do whatever it takes to succeed.
- They will never give up on their dreams.
testament or legal document
A legal document in which a person states who should receive their property and possessions after they die.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He left a will specifying how his assets should be distributed.
- The lawyer is responsible for executing the will.
Translations
Translations of the word "will" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vontade
- testamento
- desejo
- querer
- vai
🇮🇳 इच्छा
- वसीयत
- चाहत
- करेंगे
🇩🇪 Wille
- Testament
- Wunsch
- wird
🇮🇩 kehendak
- wasiat
- keinginan
- akan
🇺🇦 воля
- заповіт
- бажання
- буде
🇵🇱 wola
- testament
- chęć
- będzie
🇯🇵 意思 (いし)
- 遺言 (ゆいごん)
- 願望 (がんぼう)
- 意志 (いし)
- するつもり
🇫🇷 volonté
- testament
- désir
- vouloir
- va
🇪🇸 voluntad
- testamento
- deseo
- querer
- va
🇹🇷 irade
- vasiyet
- istek
- olacak
🇰🇷 의지
- 유언장
- 소망
- 할 것이다
🇸🇦 إرادة
- وصية
- رغبة
- سوف
🇨🇿 vůle
- závěť
- přání
- bude
🇸🇰 vôľa
- testament
- želanie
- bude
🇨🇳 意愿 (yìyuàn)
- 遗嘱 (yízhǔ)
- 愿望 (yuànwàng)
- 会 (huì)
🇸🇮 volja
- oporoka
- želja
- bo
🇮🇸 vilji
- erfðaskrá
- löngun
- mun
🇰🇿 ерік
- өсиет
- тілек
- болады
🇬🇪 ნება
- ანდერძი
- სურვილი
- იქნება
🇦🇿 iradə
- vəsiyyət
- arzu
- olacaq
🇲🇽 voluntad
- testamento
- deseo
- querer
- va
Etymology
The word 'will' has roots in Old English and originates from the Germanic word 'willio' or 'willian', meaning to wish or desire. Over time, its usage expanded to include expressing future intent and willingness. In legal contexts, 'will' refers to a testament or legal document outlining the distribution of one's assets after death. The word has evolved to encompass various meanings and is widely used in both spoken and written English.
See also: unwillingness, wilful, willful, willing, willingly, willow, willpower.