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will verb /wɪl/ /wɪl/ [intransitive] only used in the simple present tense (old-fashioned or formal) jump to other results - to want or like
- Call it what you will, it's still a problem.
Word Originverb Old English willa (noun), willian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wil, German Wille (nouns), also to the modal verb will and the adverb well.
- to use the power of your mind to do something or to make something happen
- will something As a child he had thought he could fly, if he willed it enough.
- will somebody/something to do something She willed her eyes to stay open.
- He willed himself not to panic.
- will something | will that… (old use) to intend or want something to happen
- They thought they had been victorious in battle because God had willed it.
- to formally give your property or possessions to somebody after you have died, by means of a will
- will somebody something Joe had willed them everything he possessed.
- will something (to somebody) Joe had willed everything he possessed to them.
will modal verb /wɪl/ /wɪl/ jump to other results used for talking about or predicting the future- You'll be in time if you hurry.
- How long will you be staying in Paris?
- Fred said he'd be leaving soon.
- By next year all the money will have been spent.
Homophones heal | heel | he'llheal heel he'll /hiːl/ /hiːl/ - heal verb
- heel noun
- Her heel caught in the stairs and she tumbled down.
- he'll short form he will
- He'll arrive in a minute!
used for asking somebody to do something- Will you send this letter for me, please?
- You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you?
- I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later.
used for inviting somebody to do something- Will you join us for lunch?
used for showing that somebody is willing to do something- I'll check this letter for you, if you want.
- They won't lend us any more money.
- He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy.
- We said we would keep them.
used for ordering somebody to do something- You'll do it this minute!
- Will you be quiet!
used for stating what you think is probably true- That'll be the doctor now.
- You'll have had dinner already, I suppose.
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1 used for stating what is generally true- If it's made of wood it will float.
- Engines won't run without lubricants.
used for stating what is true or possible in a particular case- This jar will hold a kilo.
- The door won't open!
used for talking about habits- She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours.
- He would spend hours on the telephone.
If you put extra stress on the word will or would in this meaning, it shows that the habit annoys you He will comb his hair at the table, even though he knows I don't like it. - (Irish English, New Zealand English) used in questions with I for making offers or suggestions
Word Originmodal verb Old English wyllan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch willen, German wollen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin velle ‘will, wish’.
Grammar Point modal verbsmodal verbs- The modal verbs are can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will and would. Dare, need, have to and used to also share some of the features of modal verbs.
- Modal verbs have only one form. They have no -ing or -ed forms and do not add -s to the 3rd person singular form:
- He can speak three languages.
- She will try and visit tomorrow.
- Modal verbs are followed by the infinitive of another verb without to. The exceptions are ought to, have to and used to:
- You must find a job.
- You ought to stop smoking.
- I used to smoke but I gave up two years ago.
- Questions are formed without do/does in the present, or did in the past:
- Can I invite Mary?
- Should I have invited Mary?
- Negative sentences are formed with not or the short form -n’t and do not use do/does or did.
You will find more help with how to use modal verbs at the dictionary entries for each verb. Grammar Point shall / willshall / will- In modern English the traditional difference between shall and will has almost disappeared, and shall is not used very much at all, especially in North American English. Shall is now only used with I and we, and often sounds formal and old-fashioned. People are more likely to say: I’ll (= I will) be late and ‘You’ll (= you will) apologize immediately.’‘No I won’t!’
- In British English shall is still used with I and we in questions or when you want to make a suggestion or an offer: What shall I wear to the party?Shall we order some coffee?I’ll drive, shall I?
will noun /wɪl/ /wɪl/ Idioms jump to other results [countable, uncountable] the ability to control your thoughts and actions in order to achieve what you want to do; a strong and determined desire to do something that you want to do- to have a strong will
- to have an iron will/a will of iron
- Her decision to continue shows great strength of will.
- The matter became a battle of wills between the king and the barons.
- The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills.
- will to do something The government lacked the political will to reform the tax system.
- In spite of what happened, he never lost the will to live.
see also free will, goodwill, ill will, willpowerExtra Examples- His unassuming manner concealed an iron will.
- I was driven by the pure will to survive.
- It requires an act of will to make myself go running in the morning.
- She gradually regained the will to live.
- She has a very strong will.
- She's lost the will to try and change things.
- With a great effort of will he resisted her pleas.
- her indomitable will to win
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + willprepositionphrases- an act of will
- a battle of wills
- a clash of wills
- …
See full entry [singular] what somebody wants to happen in a particular situation- They governed according to the will of the people.
- He thought he was doing the will of God.
- against somebody's will I was forced to sign the agreement against my will.
- I don't want to go against your will.
- Much against my will, I let him go.
- She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants).
- (formal) It is God's will.
- She came of her own will (= because she wanted to), not forced by Antony.
Extra Examples- My father didn't want me to leave home, and I didn't like to go against his will.
- Is that the general will, that we keep the present voting arrangements?
- They were taught to obey their father's will without question.
- the collective/general/majority/national/popular/public will
- She usually manages to impose her will on the rest of the group.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + willprepositionphrases- an act of will
- a battle of wills
- a clash of wills
- …
See full entry (also also formal testament) [countable] a legal document that says what is to happen to somebody’s money and property after they die- I ought to make a will.
- in your will My father left me the house in his will.
- She did not leave a will.
- On March 25, 1616 William Shakespeare revised his last will and testament.
- by will Some things cannot be given away by will (= in a will).
see also living willExtra Examples- Under her father's will, she gets $5 000 a year.
- They succeeded in getting the will overturned.
- Two people must witness your signature or your will is not valid.
- The family decided to contest the will in court.
- She was moved when her neighbour remembered her in his will.
- She left no will and was unmarried.
- Remarriage would revoke all previous wills.
- She left me some money in her will.
- My aunt remembered me in her will.
- Have you made your will?
- His lawyer drew up the will.
Topics Moneyb2, Law and justiceb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + willpreposition- by will
- in a/the will
- under a/the will
- …
phrases- somebody’s last will and testament
See full entry -willed (in adjectives) having the type of will mentioned- a strong-willed young woman
- weak-willed greedy people
Word Originnoun Old English willa (noun), willian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wil, German Wille (nouns), also to the modal verb will and the adverb well.
Idioms - whenever or wherever you like
- They were able to come and go at will.
- She believes employers should have the right to hire and fire at will.
where there’s a will there’s a way - (saying) if you really want to do something then you will find a way of doing it
with the best will in the world - used to say that you cannot do something, even though you really want to
- With the best will in the world I could not describe him as a good father.
- in a willing and enthusiastic way
- They set to work with a will.
- a first name for boys, short for William
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