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    Voluntades (en. Wills)

    /bolun'tades/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Quality of being voluntary or having the capacity to act according to one’s will.
    The wills of individuals must be respected.
    Las voluntades de los individuos deben ser respetadas.
    Set of decisions or desires that a person has.
    The wills of the citizens were expressed in the vote.
    Las voluntades de los ciudadanos se expresaron en la votación.
    Desires or intentions that someone has in a given situation.
    In difficult times, their wills united to help those in need.
    En momentos difíciles, sus voluntades se unieron para ayudar a los necesitados.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'voluntas', which means desire or will.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    good intentions
    Acts of kindness or generosity towards others.
    buenas voluntades
    to act with good will
    To perform actions with the intention of helping or collaborating.
    actuar de buena voluntad
    to be of firm will
    To remain resolute in one’s purpose or intention.
    ser de voluntad firme

    Related Words

    will
    Capacity to decide and act according to what is desired or wanted.
    voluntad
    volunteer
    A person who offers their time and effort without expecting a reward.
    voluntario
    intention
    Purpose or desire to do something.
    intención

    Slang Meanings

    Manifestation of desires in a selfless manner.
    When everyone acted together, the wills were noticeable.
    Cuando todos actuaron juntos, se notaron las voluntades.
    Group effort to achieve a common goal.
    The help to the neighborhood was the result of several united wills.
    La ayuda al barrio fue resultado de varias voluntades unidas.