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wilful

gb/wˈɪlfəl/ us/wˈɪlfəl/
B2 Engleză
~ 10000
szándékos, akaratos, önfejű
C1 FORMAL
1
szándékos B1
Tipar de utilizare:
wilful [wrong act]
He was charged with wilful damage to public property after spray-painting the train.
Közvagyon szándékos megrongálásával vádolták meg, miután festékszóróval összefújta a vonatot.
The report accused the company of wilful neglect of basic safety standards.
A jelentés azzal vádolta a vállalatot, hogy szándékosan elhanyagolta az alapvető biztonsági előírásokat.
Her wilful violation of the court order led to a heavy fine.
The judge said their actions showed a wilful disregard for human life.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The fire was not an accident; it was wilful.
A tűz nem baleset volt; szándékosan okozták.
He went to prison for wilful damage to the cars.
A kocsik szándékos megrongálása miatt börtönbe került.
The manager’s wilful breaking of the rules cost the company a lot of money.
The government was blamed for wilful neglect of poor families.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "wilful" with "willing" or "wishful". "Wilful" means that something is done on purpose, often something bad. "Willing" means happy to do something. Also note spelling: British English usually has "wilful", American English usually has "willful".
Sens
Deliberate, especially of a bad act
Colocații
wilful damage |wilful misconduct |wilful neglect |wilful violation |wilful blindness |wilful ignorance
Sinonime
deliberate (Very close in meaning; common in all registers, not limited to negative or legal use.) | intentional (Focuses on being done on purpose; less strongly associated with wrongdoing than "wilful".) | premeditated (Stronger and more formal; often used about serious crimes planned in advance.)
Antonime
accidental (Describes something that happens by chance, with no plan or intention.) | inadvertent (More formal; stresses that something was not done on purpose and happened through carelessness.)
Teme
law |ethics |society |core_vocabulary
Definiție

Done on purpose and not by accident, especially when it is bad or against the rules or law.

Done deliberately rather than accidentally, especially when the action is morally or legally wrong.

B2
2
akaratos B1
önfejű B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a wilful [person/child]
Their youngest son is a bright but very wilful child.
A legkisebb fiuk okos, de nagyon akaratos gyerek.
She has always been too wilful to accept anyone else’s advice.
Mindig is túl önfejű volt ahhoz, hogy elfogadja bárki más tanácsát.
His wilful nature made teamwork difficult for everyone.
The dog is wilful and ignores commands when he feels like it.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The girl is kind but very wilful.
A lány kedves, de nagyon akaratos.
My little brother is wilful and never listens to our parents.
Az öcsém akaratos, és soha nem hallgat a szüleinkre.
Her wilful behaviour caused many problems at school.
He is too wilful to follow simple instructions.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think "wilful" is always positive, like "strong-willed". In modern English, "wilful" is usually negative, especially about children or difficult people. Use "strong-willed" if you want a more positive or neutral idea.
Sens
Stubbornly doing what one wants
Colocații
a wilful child |a wilful teenager |a wilful streak |a wilful nature |wilful and stubborn |his/her wilful personality
Sinonime
stubborn (Very close in meaning; more common and slightly more general, not tied to ideas of moral blame.) | headstrong (Emphasizes ignoring advice and acting quickly on one’s own ideas.) | self-willed (Formal and rare; focuses on acting according to one’s own will, similar in tone to "wilful".)
Antonime
obedient (Describes someone who does what they are told and follows rules.) | compliant (More formal; suggests someone who agrees easily and does not resist requests.)
Teme
personality |relationships |family |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definiție

Showing a strong will and not wanting to do what other people ask, even when it causes problems.

Of a person or their behaviour: stubbornly determined to do what they want, refusing to be controlled, guided, or persuaded.

Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
wilful
IPA
GB/wˈɪlfəl/
US/wˈɪlfəl/
Silabe și accent
wil - ful (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (wil)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
  • Base: wilful
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
willing adjective A2 wilfully adverb will noun A2 willingness noun B2
Related words
willingly adverb B1 willpower noun
Negative and opposite forms
unwilling adjective B1 unwillingly adverb unwillingness noun
Advanced or less common
wilfulness noun willful adjective
Expresii

wilful blindness

1
/wˈɪlfəl blˈaɪndnəs/
fixed phrase formal

Deliberately choosing not to know

When someone decides not to see or accept clear facts, so that they can say they did not know.

Exemple
  • The report accused senior managers of wilful blindness to corruption in their own departments.
  • Her wilful blindness to the risks put the whole team in danger.
  • Critics say the government has shown wilful blindness about the effects of the new law.

wilful damage

1
/wˈɪlfəl dˈæmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase formal

Deliberate damage to property

Damage that someone does on purpose to buildings, cars, or other property.

Exemple
  • He was fined for wilful damage after smashing the shop window.
  • The sign warns that wilful damage to the equipment will be reported to the police.
  • The youths were arrested on suspicion of wilful damage to several parked cars.

wilful disobedience

1
/wˈɪlfəl dˌɪsoʊbˈidiəns/
fixed phrase formal

Deliberate refusal to obey

When someone clearly and knowingly refuses to follow an order, rule, or law.

Exemple
  • The officer was punished for wilful disobedience of a direct order.
  • The teacher saw the student’s actions as wilful disobedience.
  • In some armies, wilful disobedience can lead to a court-martial.

wilful ignorance

1
/wˈɪlfəl ˈɪɡnɚəns/
fixed phrase formal

Choosing to ignore facts

When someone chooses not to learn or accept information, especially because it is uncomfortable or not convenient for them.

Exemple
  • The article argues that wilful ignorance about climate change is no longer acceptable.
  • His comments showed a wilful ignorance of basic economic reality.
  • Wilful ignorance of the problem will only make it worse.

wilful misconduct

1
/wˈɪlfəl mɪskˈɑndʌkt/
fixed phrase formal

Deliberate serious wrongdoing at work

Very bad behaviour in a job or role that someone does on purpose, knowing it is wrong.

Exemple
  • The contract allows the company to dismiss employees for wilful misconduct.
  • The pilot was cleared of wilful misconduct after a long investigation.
  • Insurance may not cover losses caused by wilful misconduct.

wilful neglect

1
/wˈɪlfəl nɪɡlˈɛkt/
fixed phrase formal

Deliberately not giving needed care

When someone chooses not to give care or attention that they know they should give.

Exemple
  • The investigation found no evidence of wilful neglect by hospital staff.
  • Parents can face charges for wilful neglect of their children.
  • The animals suffered through years of wilful neglect.
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