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in the PONS Dictionary

would [wʊd] VB aux

1. would pt of will

2. would (in indirect speech):

he said he would come

3. would (conditional):

I would come if I had time

4. would (implied condition):

it would be a pleasure
my mother would know

5. would (desires and preferences):

would you mind …?
would you mind …?
I would rather/sooner do sth
I would rather/sooner do sth
would I were there

6. would (regularity in past):

as a child, I would work from 6 to 6

7. would (characteristic behaviour):

8. would (probably):

9. would (offering polite advice):

10. would (asking motives):

why would he do that?

11. would (opinion):

would imagine, that …

I. will2 [wɪl] N

1. will no pl (faculty):

2. will LAW:

Phrases:

II. will2 [wɪl] VB trans

1. will (make happen):

2. will form (ordain):

3. will (bequeath):

will1 <would, would> [wɪl] VB aux

1. will (expressing future):

I/we will [or I'll/we'll] do sth

2. will (with tag question):

3. will (polite form):

4. will (wish, agree):

5. will (emphatic):

6. will (explaining a procedure):

7. will (conjecture):

would-be ADJ

would-be
would-be