Will: meaning, definitions and examples

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will

[ wɪl ]

^{Context #1}

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.

^{Context #2}

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.

^{Context #3}

testament or legal document

A legal document in which a person states who should receive their property and possessions after they die.

Synonyms

bequest, testament

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

Word origin

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.