Significado de will en inglés
willwill1 /wɪl/ modal verb (negative short form won’t) 
Ver todas las traducciones1future used to make future tensesusado para formar los tiempos futuros: 
A meeting will be held next Tuesday at 3 p.m.El próximo martes se celebrará una reunión a las 3 p.m. What time will she arrive?¿A qué hora llegará ella? I hope they won’t be late.Espero que no lleguen tarde. Maybe by then you will have changed your mind.Quizás para entonces ya hayas cambiado de opinión.2willing to do something used to show that someone is willing or ready to do somethingusado para indicar que alguien está dispuesto o listo para hacer algo: Dr Weir will see you now.El Dr. Weir le atenderá ahora. The baby won’t eat anything.El bebé no quiere comer nada.3requesting spokenoral used to ask someone to do somethingusado para pedirle a alguien que haga algo: Will you phone me later?¿Me llamarás más tarde? Shut the door, will you?Cierra la puerta, ¿quieres?4what generally happens used to say what always happens in a particular situation or what is generally trueusado para expresar lo que siempre ocurre en una situación determinada o lo que es generalmente cierto: Oil will float on water.El aceite flota sobre el agua. Accidents will happen.Los accidentes siempre ocurren.5possibility used like ‘can’ to show what is possibleusado como "can" para indicar lo que es posible: This car will hold five people comfortably.Este coche puede llevar cómodamente a cinco personas.6belief used to say that you think something is trueusado para indicar que uno piensa que algo es verdad: That will be Tim coming home now.Ese debe de ser Tim llegando a casa ahora. As you will have noticed, there are some gaps in the data.Como habrá notado, hay algunas lagunas en los datos.7giving orders spokenoral used to give an order or to state a ruleusado para dar una orden o establecer una norma: Will you be quiet!¡Cállate de una vez! You will do as I say.Harás lo que yo diga. Every employee will carry an identity card at all times.Todo empleado deberá llevar consigo un carné de identidad en todo momento.8offering/inviting spokenoral used to offer something to someone or to invite them to do somethingusado para ofrecerle algo a alguien o invitarle a hacer algo: Will you have some more tea?¿Quiere más té? Won’t you have a seat?¿No quiere sentarse?9annoying habit spokenoral used to describe someone’s habits, especially when you think they are annoyingusado para describir los hábitos de alguien, especialmente cuando resultan molestos: Trish will keep asking silly questions.Trish siempre está haciendo preguntas tontas.GRAMMAR: Choosing the right tenseGRAMÁTICA: Cómo elegir el tiempo verbal correcto• You use will when talking about the future: · I’m sure the party will be a big success.• Se usa will cuando se habla del futuro: · Estoy seguro de que la fiesta será un gran éxito.• Usually will changes to would when reporting what someone said or thought: · She said she was sure that the party would be a big success.• Por lo general, will cambia a would al reportar lo que alguien dijo o pensó: · Ella dijo que estaba segura de que la fiesta sería un gran éxito.• If the event is still in the future, will is sometimes used, especially after the present perfect tense: · Lots of people have said they will come to the party.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• Si el evento sigue siendo futuro, a veces se usa will, especialmente después del presente perfecto: · Muchas personas han dicho que vendrán a la fiesta.Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOS
Ver todas las traducciones1future used to make future tensesusado para formar los tiempos futuros: A meeting will be held next Tuesday at 3 p.m.El próximo martes se celebrará una reunión a las 3 p.m. What time will she arrive?¿A qué hora llegará ella? I hope they won’t be late.Espero que no lleguen tarde. Maybe by then you will have changed your mind.Quizás para entonces ya hayas cambiado de opinión.2willing to do something used to show that someone is willing or ready to do somethingusado para indicar que alguien está dispuesto o listo para hacer algo: Dr Weir will see you now.El Dr. Weir le atenderá ahora. The baby won’t eat anything.El bebé no quiere comer nada.3requesting spokenoral used to ask someone to do somethingusado para pedirle a alguien que haga algo: Will you phone me later?¿Me llamarás más tarde? Shut the door, will you?Cierra la puerta, ¿quieres?4what generally happens used to say what always happens in a particular situation or what is generally trueusado para expresar lo que siempre ocurre en una situación determinada o lo que es generalmente cierto: Oil will float on water.El aceite flota sobre el agua. Accidents will happen.Los accidentes siempre ocurren.5possibility used like ‘can’ to show what is possibleusado como "can" para indicar lo que es posible: This car will hold five people comfortably.Este coche puede llevar cómodamente a cinco personas.6belief used to say that you think something is trueusado para indicar que uno piensa que algo es verdad: That will be Tim coming home now.Ese debe de ser Tim llegando a casa ahora. As you will have noticed, there are some gaps in the data.Como habrá notado, hay algunas lagunas en los datos.7giving orders spokenoral used to give an order or to state a ruleusado para dar una orden o establecer una norma: Will you be quiet!¡Cállate de una vez! You will do as I say.Harás lo que yo diga. Every employee will carry an identity card at all times.Todo empleado deberá llevar consigo un carné de identidad en todo momento.8offering/inviting spokenoral used to offer something to someone or to invite them to do somethingusado para ofrecerle algo a alguien o invitarle a hacer algo: Will you have some more tea?¿Quiere más té? Won’t you have a seat?¿No quiere sentarse?9annoying habit spokenoral used to describe someone’s habits, especially when you think they are annoyingusado para describir los hábitos de alguien, especialmente cuando resultan molestos: Trish will keep asking silly questions.Trish siempre está haciendo preguntas tontas.GRAMMAR: Choosing the right tenseGRAMÁTICA: Cómo elegir el tiempo verbal correcto• You use will when talking about the future: · I’m sure the party will be a big success.• Se usa will cuando se habla del futuro: · Estoy seguro de que la fiesta será un gran éxito.• Usually will changes to would when reporting what someone said or thought: · She said she was sure that the party would be a big success.• Por lo general, will cambia a would al reportar lo que alguien dijo o pensó: · Ella dijo que estaba segura de que la fiesta sería un gran éxito.• If the event is still in the future, will is sometimes used, especially after the present perfect tense: · Lots of people have said they will come to the party.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• Si el evento sigue siendo futuro, a veces se usa will, especialmente después del presente perfecto: · Muchas personas han dicho que vendrán a la fiesta.Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOSwillwill2 noun 1determination [countable, uncountable] determination to do something that you have decided to do, even if this is difficultdeterminación para hacer algo que uno ha decidido hacer, aunque sea difícil: Children sometimes have strong wills.Los niños a veces tienen una voluntad muy firme.the will to do something Even though she was in terrible pain, Mary never lost the will to live.Aunque sufría un dolor terrible, Mary nunca perdió las ganas de vivir. → strong-willed, weak-willed2legal document [countable] a legal document that says who you want your money and property to be given to after you diedocumento legal que indica a quién se desea legar el dinero y los bienes tras la muerte: Have you made a will yet?¿Ya has hecho testamento?in somebody’s will My grandfather left me some money in his will.Mi abuelo me dejó algo de dinero en su testamento. the senator’s last will and testamentel testamento y última voluntad del senador3what somebody wants [singular] what someone wants to happen in a particular situationlo que alguien desea que ocurra en una situación determinada: He accused her of trying to impose her will on others.La acusó de intentar imponer su voluntad sobre los demás.against your will Collier claims the police forced him to sign a confession against his will.Collier afirma que la policía le obligó a firmar una confesión en contra de su voluntad.will of the will of the peoplela voluntad del pueblo obedience to God’s willobediencia a la voluntad de Dios → free will4with the best will in the world British English spokenoral used to say that something is not possible, even if you very much want to do itusado para decir que algo no es posible, aunque se desee mucho hacerlo: With the best will in the world, I don’t see what more I can do.Con toda la buena voluntad del mundo, no veo qué más puedo hacer.5where there’s a will there’s a way spokenoral used to say that if you really want to do something, you will find a way to succeedusado para decir que si realmente se quiere hacer algo, se encontrará la manera de lograrlo6at will whenever you want and in whatever way you wantcuando uno quiera y de la manera que quiera: He can’t just fire people at will, can he?No puede despedir a la gente a su antojo sin más, ¿verdad?7 with a will writtenescrito in an eager and determined wayde manera entusiasta y decidida → goodwill, ill willCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 1— Significado 1adjectivesadjetivosa strong will· She had a very strong will and a clear sense of purpose.· Tenía una voluntad muy firme y un claro sentido del propósito.an indomitable will (=a strong will which means you do not give in)· The indomitable will of the people remains the core strength of democracy.· La voluntad indomable del pueblo sigue siendo la fortaleza central de la democracia.a weak will· It's a myth that people are fat because of a weak will.· Es un mito que las personas estén gordas por falta de fuerza de voluntad.an iron will (also a will of iron) (=an extremely strong will)· Her unassuming manner concealed an iron will.· Su actitud modesta ocultaba una voluntad de hierro.political will (=determination on the part of governments and politicians)· There was a lack of political will to do anything about global warming.· Había falta de voluntad política para hacer algo con respecto al calentamiento global.phrasesfrasesstrength of will· She had achieved success by sheer strength of will.· Había logrado el éxito por pura fuerza de voluntad.an effort of will (=a determined effort to do something you do not want to do)· With a great effort of will, she resisted the temptation to look at the letter.· Con un gran esfuerzo de voluntad, resistió la tentación de leer la carta.a battle/clash/test of wills (=when two determined people oppose each other)· Even the smallest decision could become an exhausting battle of wills.· Incluso la decisión más pequeña podía convertirse en una agotadora batalla de voluntades.verbsverboshave the will to do something (=be determined enough to do it)· Do you have the will to win?· ¿Tienes la voluntad de ganar?lack the will to do something· He lacked the will to resist.· Le faltaba la voluntad de resistir.lose the will to do something· The country's troops had lost the will to fight.· Las tropas del país habían perdido la voluntad de luchar.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 2— Significado 2verbsverbosmake a will (=write one)· It is always advisable to make a will.· Siempre es aconsejable hacer testamento.leave a will (=have made a will when you die)· Who will inherit my property if I don't leave a will?· ¿Quién heredará mis bienes si no dejo testamento?change your will (=change some of the instructions in your will)· Marius had decided to change his will in her favour.· Marius había decidido cambiar su testamento a favor de ella.cut somebody out of your will (=change your will so that someone is no longer given anything when you die)· His father cut her out of his will.· Su padre la excluyó de su testamento.prove a will lawderecho (=to show that a will has been made in the correct way)· If the estate is small, you may not need to prove the will.· Si el patrimonio es pequeño, quizás no sea necesario validar el testamento.phrasesfrasessomebody's last will and testament formalformal (=someone's will)the executor of a will (=the person who makes sure that the instructions in someone's will are followed)· Her eldest son is the executor of her will.· Su hijo mayor es el albacea de su testamento.
1determination [countable, uncountable] determination to do something that you have decided to do, even if this is difficultdeterminación para hacer algo que uno ha decidido hacer, aunque sea difícil: Children sometimes have strong wills.Los niños a veces tienen una voluntad muy firme.the will to do something Even though she was in terrible pain, Mary never lost the will to live.Aunque sufría un dolor terrible, Mary nunca perdió las ganas de vivir. → strong-willed, weak-willed2legal document [countable] a legal document that says who you want your money and property to be given to after you diedocumento legal que indica a quién se desea legar el dinero y los bienes tras la muerte: Have you made a will yet?¿Ya has hecho testamento?in somebody’s will My grandfather left me some money in his will.Mi abuelo me dejó algo de dinero en su testamento. the senator’s last will and testamentel testamento y última voluntad del senador3what somebody wants [singular] what someone wants to happen in a particular situationlo que alguien desea que ocurra en una situación determinada: He accused her of trying to impose her will on others.La acusó de intentar imponer su voluntad sobre los demás.against your will Collier claims the police forced him to sign a confession against his will.Collier afirma que la policía le obligó a firmar una confesión en contra de su voluntad.will of the will of the peoplela voluntad del pueblo obedience to God’s willobediencia a la voluntad de Dios → free will4with the best will in the world British English spokenoral used to say that something is not possible, even if you very much want to do itusado para decir que algo no es posible, aunque se desee mucho hacerlo: With the best will in the world, I don’t see what more I can do.Con toda la buena voluntad del mundo, no veo qué más puedo hacer.5where there’s a will there’s a way spokenoral used to say that if you really want to do something, you will find a way to succeedusado para decir que si realmente se quiere hacer algo, se encontrará la manera de lograrlo6at will whenever you want and in whatever way you wantcuando uno quiera y de la manera que quiera: He can’t just fire people at will, can he?No puede despedir a la gente a su antojo sin más, ¿verdad?7 with a will writtenescrito in an eager and determined wayde manera entusiasta y decidida → goodwill, ill willCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 1— Significado 1adjectivesadjetivosa strong will· She had a very strong will and a clear sense of purpose.· Tenía una voluntad muy firme y un claro sentido del propósito.an indomitable will (=a strong will which means you do not give in)· The indomitable will of the people remains the core strength of democracy.· La voluntad indomable del pueblo sigue siendo la fortaleza central de la democracia.a weak will· It's a myth that people are fat because of a weak will.· Es un mito que las personas estén gordas por falta de fuerza de voluntad.an iron will (also a will of iron) (=an extremely strong will)· Her unassuming manner concealed an iron will.· Su actitud modesta ocultaba una voluntad de hierro.political will (=determination on the part of governments and politicians)· There was a lack of political will to do anything about global warming.· Había falta de voluntad política para hacer algo con respecto al calentamiento global.phrasesfrasesstrength of will· She had achieved success by sheer strength of will.· Había logrado el éxito por pura fuerza de voluntad.an effort of will (=a determined effort to do something you do not want to do)· With a great effort of will, she resisted the temptation to look at the letter.· Con un gran esfuerzo de voluntad, resistió la tentación de leer la carta.a battle/clash/test of wills (=when two determined people oppose each other)· Even the smallest decision could become an exhausting battle of wills.· Incluso la decisión más pequeña podía convertirse en una agotadora batalla de voluntades.verbsverboshave the will to do something (=be determined enough to do it)· Do you have the will to win?· ¿Tienes la voluntad de ganar?lack the will to do something· He lacked the will to resist.· Le faltaba la voluntad de resistir.lose the will to do something· The country's troops had lost the will to fight.· Las tropas del país habían perdido la voluntad de luchar.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 2— Significado 2verbsverbosmake a will (=write one)· It is always advisable to make a will.· Siempre es aconsejable hacer testamento.leave a will (=have made a will when you die)· Who will inherit my property if I don't leave a will?· ¿Quién heredará mis bienes si no dejo testamento?change your will (=change some of the instructions in your will)· Marius had decided to change his will in her favour.· Marius había decidido cambiar su testamento a favor de ella.cut somebody out of your will (=change your will so that someone is no longer given anything when you die)· His father cut her out of his will.· Su padre la excluyó de su testamento.prove a will lawderecho (=to show that a will has been made in the correct way)· If the estate is small, you may not need to prove the will.· Si el patrimonio es pequeño, quizás no sea necesario validar el testamento.phrasesfrasessomebody's last will and testament formalformal (=someone's will)the executor of a will (=the person who makes sure that the instructions in someone's will are followed)· Her eldest son is the executor of her will.· Su hijo mayor es el albacea de su testamento.willwill3 verb 1[transitive] to try to make something happen by thinking about it very hardintentar que algo ocurra con la sola fuerza del pensamientowill somebody to do something She was willing herself not to cry.Se obligaba a sí misma a no llorar.2[transitive + to] to officially give something that you own to someone else after you dielegar oficialmente algo propio a otra persona tras la muerte3[intransitive, transitive] old useuso antiguo to want something to happendesear que algo ocurra: The King wills it.El Rey así lo ordena.
1[transitive] to try to make something happen by thinking about it very hardintentar que algo ocurra con la sola fuerza del pensamientowill somebody to do something She was willing herself not to cry.Se obligaba a sí misma a no llorar.2[transitive + to] to officially give something that you own to someone else after you dielegar oficialmente algo propio a otra persona tras la muerte3[intransitive, transitive] old useuso antiguo to want something to happendesear que algo ocurra: The King wills it.El Rey así lo ordena.