Albedrío (en. Free will)
/alβeˈðɾio/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Freedom to choose or decide according to one's own judgment.
The free will of the human being allows them to make moral decisions.
El albedrío del ser humano le permite tomar decisiones morales.
Power or ability to act at will.
Free will demands responsibility in the choices made.
El albedrío exige responsabilidad en las decisiones tomadas.
Condition of being free to act or not.
The individual's free will is fundamental in the philosophical discussion about determinism.
El albedrío del individuo es fundamental en la discusión filosófica sobre el determinismo.
Etymology
From Latin 'albedrĭum', which means 'freedom of choice'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
personal will
The ability to decide on matters that affect oneself.
albedrío personal
to act of one's own free will
To make decisions based on one's own will and judgment.
actuar por albedrío
to leave someone to their own discretion
To allow a person to decide for themselves.
dejar a alguien a su albedrío
Related Words
will
Ability to decide and act according to one's own desires.
voluntad
decision
Choice or determination to act in a particular way.
decisión
freedom
State of not being imprisoned, limited, or subjected.
libertad
Slang Meanings
To decide freely without external influences.
I did what I wanted; I acted at my own discretion.
Hice lo que quise, actué a mi albedrío.
To make a personal decision instead of following established norms.
That was a choice of my own free will, without following trends.
Esa fue una elección a mi albedrío, sin seguir las tendencias.