la
feminine
/bo.lunˈtað/
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Translation
will, willpower
Word origin
From Latin voluntas ('will, wish'), from velle ('to want'). The same root gives English voluntary and volition.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- voluntas
- English cognates
- voluntary, volition
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralvoluntades
Examples
abandona.
He has a very strong will and never gives up.
.
She did it of her own free will.
mucha .
It takes a lot of willpower to change your life.
Respetamos .
We respect our parents' wishes.
.
With willpower and work almost anything can be achieved.
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