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voluntad

will

noun boh-loon-TAHD Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin voluntas (wish, desire).

Also means

willingness

Usage Note

Voluntad is feminine and denotes both individual willpower (fuerza de voluntad) and intent (buena voluntad, goodwill). It appears in the phrase a voluntad (at will, freely) and última voluntad (last will and testament). Do not confuse with el voluntario (volunteer), which shares the root.

Examples

"Tiene mucha voluntad para estudiar."

Natural Translation

She has a lot of willpower to study.

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