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willing [Am ˈwɪlɪŋ, Brit ˈwɪlɪŋ] ADJ

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1. willing (eager, compliant) attr:

willing servant/worker

servicial

the willing slaves of a corrupt system

los obsecuentes siervos de un sistema corrupto form

to serve the Lord with a willing heart

servir al Señor deseosamente or de buen grado

to lend a willing hand

dar una mano espontáneamente

to show willing Brit

dar muestras de buena voluntad

2. willing (inclined) pred:

to be willing to + infin

estar dispuesto a + infin

she seemed very willing to help

parecía muy dispuesta a ayudar

if he were willing to try

si quisiera intentarlo

if he were willing to try

si estuviera dispuesto a intentarlo

will¹ <pt would> [Am wɪl, Brit wɪl] VB mod 'll es la contracción de will de will not y 'll've → 'll've de will have
When translating will into Spanish, the future tense is not always the first option. Ir + a + infinitive is common in Latin American countries. For examples, see the entry below.

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I.will² [Am wɪl, Brit wɪl] N

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1.2. will U (determination, willpower):

will

voluntad f

he showed enormous strength of will

demostró tener una gran (fuerza de) voluntad

they didn't manage to break her will

no consiguieron doblegarla

a will of iron

una voluntad férrea or de hierro

she seems to have lost the will to live

parece que hubiera perdido las ansias or las ganas de vivir

they set about their tasks with a will

se pusieron a trabajar con empeño

where there's a will, there's a way

querer es poder

1.3. will U (desire, intention):

will

voluntad f

it was her will that …

fue su voluntad que …

it was her will that …

quiso que …

the will of the people

la voluntad del pueblo

it was God's will

Dios así lo quiso

it was God's will

fue la voluntad divina

I don't want to force you against your will

no quiero obligarte contra tu voluntad

he did it against his father's will

lo hizo contra la voluntad de su padre

with the best will in the world

con la mejor voluntad del mundo

patients may come and go at will

los pacientes pueden entrar y salir a voluntad

patients may come and go at will

los pacientes pueden entrar y salir cuando quieren

patients may come and go at will

los pacientes pueden entrar y salir cuando les place form

she was able to cry at will

podía llorar cuando le daba la gana

fire at will!

¡fuego a discreción!

II.will² <pt & pp willed> [Am wɪl, Brit wɪl] VB trans

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1.1. will (urge, try to cause):

we all willed him on to the finish

tanto lo deseábamos, que lo ayudamos a llegar a la meta

1.2. will (desire, ordain) form:

will God:

disponer

will God:

querer

2. will (bequeath):

will

legar

will

dejar en testamento

self-will [Am ˌsɛlfˈwɪl, Brit sɛlfˈwɪl] N U

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self-will

terquedad f

self-will

obstinación f

free will N U

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1. free will:

free will PHILOS, REL

libre albedrío m

2. free will (volition):

of one's own free will

por su (or mi etc.) propia voluntad

of one's own free will

(de) motu proprio

ill will N U

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1. ill will (hostility):

ill will

inquina f

ill will

animadversión f

2. ill will (spite):

ill will

rencor m

I bear no ill will toward her

no le guardo rencor

living will N

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living will

testamento m vital

will-o'-the-wisp [Am ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp, Brit wɪləðəˈwɪsp] N

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1. will-o'-the-wisp (light):

will-o'-the-wisp

fuego m fatuo

2. will-o'-the-wisp (sth elusive):

will-o'-the-wisp

quimera f

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voluntarioso (voluntariosa)

willing

voluntad divina

divine will

voluntad divina

God's will

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willing [ˈwɪlɪŋ] ADJ

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1. willing (not opposed):

willing

dispuesto, -a

to be willing to do sth

estar dispuesto a hacer algo

to lend a willing hand

dar una mano

God willing

si Dios quiere

to show willing Brit

dar muestras de buena voluntad

2. willing (compliant):

willing

servicial

I.will¹ [wɪl] VB aux would, would

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2. will (with tag question):

you won't forget to tell him, will you?

no te olvidarás decírselo, ¿verdad?

they will accept this credit card in France, won't they?

aceptarán esta tarjeta de crédito en Francia, ¿no?

3. will (to express immediate future):

we'll be off now

ahora nos vamos

I'll be going then

me voy entonces

there's someone at the door — I'll go

llaman a la puerta — voy yo

4. will (to express an intention):

sb will do that

alguien lo hará

I'll not be spoken to like that!

¡no consiento que se me hable así!

5. will (in requests and instructions):

will you let me speak!

¡déjame hablar!

just pass me that knife, will you?

pásame ese cuchillo, ¿quieres?

give me a hand, will you?

me ayudas, ¿quieres?

6. will (in polite requests):

will you sit down?

¿pueden hacer el favor de sentarse?

will you be having a slice of cake?

¿quiere un pedazo de tarta?

7. will (used to express willingness):

who'll post this letter for me? — I will

¿quién me echa esta carta al buzón? — lo haré yo

will you do that for me? — of course I will

¿harás eso por mí? — claro que sí

8. will (used to express a fact):

eat it now, it won't keep

cómetelo ahora, después se pondrá malo

the car won't run without petrol

el coche no funciona sin gasolina

10. will (to express likelihood):

they'll be tired

estarán cansados

as you will all probably know already...

como todos sabrán...

II.will¹ [wɪl] VB intr form

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will

disponer

as you will

como quieras

I.will² [wɪl] N

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2. will (testament):

will

testamento m

II.will² [wɪl] VB trans

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

will

sugestionar

to will sb to do sth

sugestionar a alguien para que haga algo

2. will form (ordain):

will

ordenar

God willed it and it was so

Dios así lo quiso

3. will (bequeath):

will

legar

free will N no pl

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free will

libre albedrío m

ill will N no pl

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ill will

animadversión f

will-o'-the-wisp [ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp] N

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1. will-o'-the-wisp (ghostly light):

will-o'-the-wisp

fuego m fatuo

2. will-o'-the-wisp fig (elusive thing):

will-o'-the-wisp

quimera f

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just pass me that knife, will you?

pásame ese cuchillo, ¿quieres?

they will keep sending me those brochures

no dejan de mandarme estos folletos

as you will all probably know already...

como todos sabrán...

he will no doubt come at Christmas

seguramente vendrá en Navidad

to be willing to do sth

estar dispuesto a hacer algo

to lend a willing hand

dar una mano

God willing

si Dios quiere

to show willing Brit

dar muestras de buena voluntad

his memory will always be with us

su recuerdo perdurará para siempre entre nosotros

will you come (over) to my place?

¿vienes a mi casa?

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The person may not yet be willing or able to believe what their mind knows to be true. en.wikipedia.org

He promises to find 100 marriageable ladies willing to come to the frontier town (population 152) and stay for a full year. en.wikipedia.org

They were even willing and able to pay limited fees to the school. en.wikipedia.org

He was asked if he was willing to break the law for his country. en.wikipedia.org

They were willing to pay more for the latter. en.wikipedia.org

It is not too late for this process to start but there are no politicians willing to get involved. en.wikipedia.org

She has a huge crush on him and is willing to do anything to help him succeed. en.wikipedia.org

All you needed were willing bodies and some space. en.wikipedia.org

He is not willing to lose his love, but neither can he reveal his real identity. en.wikipedia.org

He has a lot of energy, defends well and is always willing to attack. en.wikipedia.org

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willing [Am ˈwɪlɪŋ, Brit ˈwɪlɪŋ] ADJ

1. willing (eager, compliant) attr:

2. willing (inclined) pred:

will1 <pt would> [Am wɪl, Brit wɪl] VB mod 'll es la contracción de will de will not y 'll've → 'll've de will have When translating will into Spanish, the future tense is not always the first option. Ir + a + infinitive is common in Latin American countries. For examples, see the entry below.

1.1. will (talking about the future):

1.2. will (expressing resolution) with first person:

2.1. will (expressing willingness):

2.2. will (in orders):

2.3. will (in invitations):

3. will (expressing conjecture):

4.1. will (indicating habit, characteristic):

4.2. will (indicating capability):

I.will2 [Am wɪl, Brit wɪl] N

1.1. will U (faculty):

1.2. will U (determination, willpower):

1.3. will U (desire, intention):

2. will C (testament):

II.will2 <pt & pp willed> [Am wɪl, Brit wɪl] VB trans

1.1. will (urge, try to cause):

1.2. will (desire, ordain) form:

2. will (bequeath):

self-will [Am ˌsɛlfˈwɪl, Brit sɛlfˈwɪl] N U

free will N U

1. free will:

2. free will (volition):

ill will N U

1. ill will (hostility):

2. ill will (spite):

living will N

will-o'-the-wisp [Am ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp, Brit wɪləðəˈwɪsp] N

1. will-o'-the-wisp (light):

2. will-o'-the-wisp (sth elusive):

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willing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for willing in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

willing [ˈwɪlɪŋ] ADJ

1. willing (not opposed):

2. willing (compliant):

I.will1 [wɪl] VB aux would, would

1. will (to form future tense):

2. will (with tag question):

3. will (to express immediate future):

4. will (to express an intention):

5. will (in requests and instructions):

6. will (in polite requests):

7. will (used to express willingness):

8. will (used to express a fact):

9. will (to express persistence):

10. will (to express likelihood):

II.will1 [wɪl] VB intr form

I.will2 [wɪl] N

1. will no pl:

2. will (testament):

Phrases:

II.will2 [wɪl] VB trans

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

2. will form (ordain):

3. will (bequeath):

free will N no pl

ill will N no pl

will-o'-the-wisp [ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp] N

1. will-o'-the-wisp (ghostly light):

2. will-o'-the-wisp fig (elusive thing):

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I.will² [Am wɪl, Brit wɪl] N

II.will² <pt & pp willed> [Am wɪl, Brit wɪl] VB trans

I.will¹ [wɪl] VB aux would, would

II.will¹ [wɪl] VB intr form

I.will² [wɪl] N

II.will² [wɪl] VB trans