voluntad
will
noun boh-loon-TAHD Less Common
Origin: From Latin voluntas (wish, desire).
Also means
willingness
Usage Note
Voluntad is feminine and denotes both individual willpower (fuerza de voluntad) and intent (buena voluntad, goodwill). It appears in the phrase a voluntad (at will, freely) and última voluntad (last will and testament). Do not confuse with el voluntario (volunteer), which shares the root.
Examples
"Tiene mucha voluntad para estudiar."
Natural Translation
She has a lot of willpower to study.
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