to use the power of your mind to do something or to make something happen
اراده کردن, عزم کردن
2
to intend or want something to happen
خواستن, اراده کردن
They thought they had been victorious in battle because God had willed it.
3
to formally give your property or possessions to somebody after you have died, by means of a will
وصیت کردن, ارث گذاشتن
Joe had willed them everything he possessed.
Joe had willed everything he possessed to them.
modal verb
A1
1
A1
used for talking about or predicting the future
خواهد
2
A1
used for asking somebody to do something
آیا لطفا, آیا میتوانید, آیا خواهی, آیا مایلید
Will you send this letter for me, please?
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you?
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later.
3
A1
used for inviting somebody to do something
مایلی, دوست داری, دوست دارید, تمایل داری
Will you join us for lunch?
4
A1
used for showing that somebody is willing to do something
تمایل دارد, مایل است
I'll check this letter for you, if you want.
They won't lend us any more money.
He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy.
We said we would keep them.
5
A2
used for ordering somebody to do something
خواهد
You'll do it this minute!
Will you be quiet!
6
B1
used for stating what you think is probably true
احتمالا, احتمال دارد
That'll be the doctor now.
You'll have had dinner already, I suppose.
7
B1
used for stating what is generally true
خواهد
If it's made of wood it will float.
Engines won't run without lubricants.
8
B1
used for stating what is true or possible in a particular case
خواهد
This jar will hold a kilo.
The door won't open!
9
B2
used for talking about habits
خواهد
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours.
He would spend hours on the telephone.
10
used in questions with I for making offers or suggestions
آیا بیایم, آیا انجام دهم
Will I call back later?
noun
B1
1
B1
the ability to control your thoughts and actions in order to achieve what you want to do; a strong and determined desire to do something that you want to do
اراده, عزم
see also free will, goodwill, ill will, willpower
2
B2
what somebody wants to happen in a particular situation
خواست, خواسته
They governed according to the will of the people.
He thought he was doing the will of God.
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will.
I don't want to go against your will.
Much against my will, I let him go.
She always wants to impose her will on other people .
(formal)It is God's will.
She came of her own will, not forced by Antony.
3
B2
a legal document that says what is to happen to somebody’s money and property after they die
وصیتنامه, وصیت
I ought to make a will.
My father left me the house in his will.
She did not leave a will.
On March 25, 1616 William Shakespeare revised his last will and testament.