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in the PONS Dictionary

we'll [wi:l, wil]

we'll = we will/we shall, will , shall

I. will2 [wɪl] N

1. will no pl (faculty):

to do sth with a will

2. will no pl (desire):

to be the will of sb [or sb's will]
it was God's will [that ...]
against sb's will

3. will LAW:

Phrases:

II. will2 <willed, willed> [wɪl] VB trans

1. will (try to cause by will power):

to will sb to do sth

2. will form (ordain):

3. will (bequeath):

to will sb sth [or sth to sb]

I. will1 <would, -> [wɪl] VB aux

1. will (in future tense):

2. will (with tag question):

3. will (expressing intention):

sb will do sth
jd wird etw tun

4. will (in requests, instructions):

5. will (expressing willingness):

6. will (not functioning):

7. will (expressing facts):

8. will (expressing persistence):

9. will (expressing likelihood):

II. will1 <would, -> [wɪl] VB intr form

wollen <will, wollte, gewolltwill, wollte, gewollt/wollen>

shall [ʃæl, ʃəl] VB aux

1. shall usu Brit (future):

I/we shall ...

2. shall esp Brit (ought to, must):

3. shall (mandatory):

4. shall (enquiring):

shall I/we ...?