Definition of will - Reverso English Dictionary
Auxiliary verb
1.
predictionshow future time
- She will travel to Japan next month.
2.
volitionshow willingness, choice, or intention
- I will help you after class.
3.
guessshow likely truth by inference
- That will be the postman at the door.
4.
habitshow what usually happens
- He will often read before bed.
5.
mannersmake polite requests or offers
- Will you join us for dinner?
Noun
1.
decision controlability to make decisions or control oneself
- His strong will helped him resist the temptation..
2.
inheritance paperlegal document for property distribution after death
- She left her house to her children in her will.
3.
authorityperson's orders or commands
- He imposed his will on the team.
Verb
1.
inheritanceleave property to someone in a will
- He willed his library to the town.
2.
mindcause something by mental effort
- He willed the pain away.
3.
ordersstate in a will that something must be done
- She willed that the house remain untouched.
4.
desireDated wish for something stronglyDated
- She willed peace for her family.
Expressions with will
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freely without restrictions or limitations
She can change her schedule at will.
booth for collecting pre-ordered tickets
We picked up our tickets at the will call.
unwavering firmness in purpose
His iron will kept him going despite the challenges.
the situation will improve
Don't worry, things will work out in the end.
polite question offering another serving of food or drink
Dinner was delicious, will you have seconds?
used to say mistakes happen even with care
Keep calm; accidents will happen, even to careful drivers.
without someone's consent or agreement
She was taken to the hospital against her will.
without someone's consent or agreement
They took him away against his will.
calm people ultimately influence decisions more than angry people
Let's pause the debate; cooler heads will prevail by morning.
people will be fired for big mistakes
After the product recall, heads will roll at the factory.
chance to succeed or advance will come soon
Opportunity will knock if you keep trying..
said after wrongdoing when consequences make the person learn a lesson
He cheated on the test, that will show him.
only time can reveal the outcome of events
Only time alone will tell if they succeed.
the future will reveal the truth or outcome
Only time will tell if the plan works.
truth becomes known despite attempts to hide it
No matter how hard you try, the truth will come out.
not acceptable or suitable for a particular purpose or situation
This old car will never do for a long trip!
expresses uncertainty about a female's decision or action
Everyone is wondering, will she, won't she attend the party?
feel anger or dislike toward someone
She does not bear ill will against her old friend.
yield to someone's demands or control
He finally bent to her will after hours of arguing.
criticize or attack freely without restraint
During the debate, the candidates were allowed to fire at will.
very strong determination that does not break easily
She achieved her goals with a will of iron.
dependent on the decisions or power of another person or group
The workers felt their jobs were at the will of the manager.
used to excuse or justify boys' mischief or roughness
He broke the window, but boys will be boys.
move slightly to make space for someone
Budge up, will you? I need to sit down.
Origin of will
Old English, willa (desire)
Terms with will included in their meaning
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sequence
who will be the next person
forecasting
predict or believe something will happen
time ahead
time that will come after the present
honesty
believe someone is honest and will not harm
time
indicating a point in time when something will happen
immediate future
expresses an action that will happen very soon
contraction
I will be
future action
contraction of we will
physical safety
assure that someone will be physically safe or unharmed
emotional comfort
express confidence that someone will be emotionally fine
near future
something will happen soon after a short wait
concerned
worried that something undesirable will occur
verification
official statement that something is true or will happen
coercion
make someone do something against their will
commitment
promise that something will definitely happen
general
assurance that a specific outcome will happen
willing attitude
with good will or willingly
emotion
confident that something desired will happen
future
statement about what will happen in the future
evidence prediction
visible thing showing something exists or will happen
rely
trust something or someone will do what you expect
raise expectations
make someone expect something good will happen
time
introduces a future moment before which something will happen or finish
lose hope
stop believing someone or something will succeed or improve
Examples of will in a sentence
The meeting will start at nine. We will stay until the meeting ends. She will call you tonight. That will be Mia calling again. You will be tired after the flight. On cold nights, the old pipes will rattle.
She will sometimes skip lunch when busy. Will you please close the window? Will you have some more tea? She showed great will in overcoming obstacles. His will was unshakable despite the challenges. His will specified donations to several charities. The lawyer read the will to the family. She followed his will without question. The king's will was absolute in the kingdom. She willed her house to her niece. They willed the painting to the museum. She willed herself to stay calm. He willed his hands to stop shaking. He willed that his papers be donated. They willed that the garden stay public. He willed success for his daughter. They willed an end to the fighting.
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- French:futur simple, volonté, ...
- German:werden, Wille, ...
- Italian:per indicare il futuro, determinazione, ...
- Spanish:futuro simple, voluntad, ...
- Portuguese:ir, vontade, ...
- Chinese:会, 意志力, ...
- Japanese:未来は現在形で表す, 意志力, ...
- Arabic:سَ, إِرَادَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְסַמֵּן זְמַן עָתִיד, רָצוֹן, ...
- Russian:быть, сила воли, ...
- Ukrainian:майбутній час, сила волі, ...
- Hindi:होना, इच्छाशक्ति, ...
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