will
gb/wˈɪl/ us/wˈɪl/
A2
English
~ 1400
fog, végrendelet, akaraterő, akarat
VERB
A2
1
fog
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] will [verb] [something]
She will start her new job next week.
Jövő héten kezd az új munkahelyén.
I will call you when I arrive.
Felhívlak, amikor megérkezem.
The weather will improve tomorrow.
He will probably be late.
We will see what happens.
Learner examples
I will eat dinner at 7.
Este hétkor fogok vacsorázni.
They will go to the park.
El fognak menni a parkba.
She will read a book.
We will meet at the bus stop.
It will rain tomorrow.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'will' with 'going to'; 'will' often expresses a decision made at the moment of speaking or a prediction, while 'going to' often expresses a prior plan.
Meaning
Express future action or prediction
Collocations
will be
|will have
|will go
|will see
|will happen
Synonyms
shall (More formal or old-fashioned in most contexts, still common in legal or formal writing.)
Antonyms
won't (The contracted negative form of 'will', indicating refusal or that something will not happen.)
Themes
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to talk about what is going to happen in the future or what someone plans to do.
Used to indicate that something is going to happen or that someone intends to do something in the future.
NOUN
B1
2
végrendelet
B2
Usage pattern:
to make/write [a] will
He left everything to his children in his will.
Végrendeletében mindent a gyermekeire hagyott.
You should make a will to protect your family.
A családod védelme érdekében érdemes végrendeletet készítened.
The lawyer read the will aloud.
Her will specified that her house be sold.
They discovered an old will in the drawer.
Learner examples
I wrote a will for my family.
Végrendeletet készítettem a családom érdekében.
My father made a will before he died.
Apám végrendeletet készített, mielőtt meghalt.
The lawyer read the will.
She left money to me in her will.
He made a new will last year.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'will' (future tense) with 'will' (legal document). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Meaning
Legal statement of post-death wishes
Collocations
make a will
|write a will
|leave a will
|read a will
Synonyms
testament (Formal legal term; often used in 'last will and testament'.)
Themes
law
|family
|finance
Definition
A paper that says who gets your things and money after you die.
A legal document that states what should happen to someone's money and property after they die.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[someone's] will to [verb]
She has a strong will and never gives up.
Erős akarata van, és soha nem adja fel.
He acted against his parents' will.
A szülei akarata ellenére cselekedett.
With enough will, you can overcome obstacles.
His free will allows him to make his own choices.
It took all her will to resist the temptation.
Learner examples
She has a strong will.
Erős akarata van.
He did it against my will.
Az akaratom ellenére tette.
I have the will to learn English.
With strong will, you can win.
He used his will to stop smoking.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'will' as mental power with 'will' as future tense. Pay attention to grammar: noun vs. auxiliary verb.
Meaning
Mental power to decide actions
Collocations
strong will
|free will
|willpower
|against someone's will
Synonyms
determination (Focuses on firmness and persistence rather than general decision-making ability.)
Antonyms
weakness (Lack of mental strength or control over actions.)
Themes
psychology
|self-development
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The power in your mind to choose and control what you do.
The mental ability to make decisions and control one's own actions, especially despite difficulties.
Grammar
Dictionary form
will
IPA
GB/wˈɪl/
US/wˈɪl/
Syllables & stress
will (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (will)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: will
- Past: would
Word family
Forms
would
verb B1
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
willful
adjective
willfully
adverb
Highlights
- Irregular past: would Verb
Expressions
where there's a will, there's a way
1/wˈɛɹ ðˈɛɹz ə wˈɪl | ðˈɛɹz ə wˈeɪ/
idiom
Determination makes success possible
If you are determined enough, you can find a way to do anything, even if it is difficult.
Examples
- She finished the marathon—where there's a will, there's a way.
- He learned English by himself; where there's a will, there's a way.
will do
1/wˈɪl dˈu/
fixed phrase
informal
Agreement to do something
Used to say you agree to do what was asked or suggested.
Examples
- "Can you send me the file?" "Will do."
- "Please lock the door when you leave." "Will do."
last will and testament
1/lˈæst wˈɪl ˈænd tˈɛstəmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
formal phrase for a will
A formal legal phrase for a document that says who gets your money and things after you die.
Examples
- He named his nephew as heir in his last will and testament.
- She updated her last will and testament after buying a house.
- Her last will and testament was signed last year.
- The lawyer advised him to prepare a last will and testament before the surgery.
- The family gathered to hear the reading of the last will and testament.