will
gb/wˈɪl/ us/wˈɪl/
A2
Inglés
~ 1400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
relation
1
Express future action or prediction
Used to talk about what is going to happen in the future or what someone plans to do.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] will [verb] [something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
shall (More formal or old-fashioned in most contexts, still common in legal or formal writing.)
Antónimos
won't (The contracted negative form of 'will', indicating refusal or that something will not happen.)
Colocaciones
will be
|will have
|will go
|will see
|will happen
Temas
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She will start her new job next week.
- I will call you when I arrive.
- The weather will improve tomorrow.
- He will probably be late.
- We will see what happens.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will eat dinner at 7.
- They will go to the park.
- She will read a book.
- We will meet at the bus stop.
- It will rain tomorrow.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Legal statement of post-death wishes
A paper that says who gets your things and money after you die.
Patrón de uso:
to make/write [a] will
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'will' (future tense) with 'will' (legal document). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Sinónimos
testament (Formal legal term; often used in 'last will and testament'.)
Colocaciones
make a will
|write a will
|leave a will
|read a will
Temas
law
|family
|finance
Ejemplos
- He left everything to his children in his will.
- You should make a will to protect your family.
- The lawyer read the will aloud.
- Her will specified that her house be sold.
- They discovered an old will in the drawer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I wrote a will for my family.
- My father made a will before he died.
- The lawyer read the will.
- She left money to me in her will.
- He made a new will last year.
Sustantivo
B2
property
3
Mental power to decide actions
The power in your mind to choose and control what you do.
Patrón de uso:
[someone's] will to [verb]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'will' as mental power with 'will' as future tense. Pay attention to grammar: noun vs. auxiliary verb.
Sinónimos
determination (Focuses on firmness and persistence rather than general decision-making ability.)
Antónimos
weakness (Lack of mental strength or control over actions.)
Colocaciones
strong will
|free will
|willpower
|against someone's will
Temas
psychology
|self-development
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She has a strong will and never gives up.
- He acted against his parents' will.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She has a strong will.
- He did it against my will.
- I have the will to learn English.
- With strong will, you can win.
- He used his will to stop smoking.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
will
AFI
GB/wˈɪl/
US/wˈɪl/
Sílabas y acento
will (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (will)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: will
- Past: would
Familia de palabras
Forms
would
verb B1
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
willful
adjective
willfully
adverb
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: would Verb
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- "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.
Ejemplos
- 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.