Willen
derNounwill; willpower.
English translations
- 01
wollen
- 02
Wille
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Fähigkeit, Entscheidungen zu treffen und diese umzusetzen; der Wunsch oder die Absicht, etwas zu tun.
- English meaning
- will
- Synonym
- Absicht, Entschluss
- German example
- Sie hat den Willen, ihre Ziele zu erreichen.
- English example
- She has the will to achieve her goals.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Willen
- Plural Form
- die Willen
Related words
- Willenserklärung
Declaration of intent
- willentlich
deliberately
- willenlos
weak-willed
- willensstark
Strong-willed
- Willenlosigkeit
Lack of willpower, indecisiveness
- Willensstärke
Willpower
- Willenskraft
Willpower
- Widerwillen
Reluctance
- vorsätzlich
Intentional
- aversiv
Aversive
- eigenwillig
Headstrong
- gottergeben
Devout, God-fearing
- indigniert
Indignant
- kompatibilistisch
Compatibilist refers to the philosophical position that considers freedom and determinism to be compatible.
- konativ
Conative
- Hasse
Hatred
- Ekel
Disgust
- Wille
Will
- Tyrann
Tyrant
- Geiselnahme
hostage-taking
- Bereitschaft
Readiness means being prepared and willing to do or accept something.
- Belieben
Discretion
- Selbstzweck
An end in itself is an action or state that is pursued only for its own sake and does not serve any further purpose.
- Arminianer
Arminian
- freier Wille
Free will
- wollend
willing
- geneigt
Inclined means that someone has a tendency, preference, or willingness to do something, or that something has a certain slope or inclination.
- zwangsernähren
Force-feeding means feeding someone against their will, often by introducing food into the body.
- entmieten
To evict
- zugestehen
To concede, to admit
- unfreiwillig
Involuntary, unwilling
- charakterlos
Unprincipled, spineless
- amikal
Amical means friendly or benevolent, an attitude characterized by kindness and goodwill.
- einmütig
unanimous
- kompulsiv
Compulsive means obsessive, driven by an inner urge to do something, often against one's own will.
- unbeugbar
unyielding
- voluntaristisch
voluntaristic
- Missgunst
envy
- Entführung
Kidnapping
- Zwang
Coercion refers to a situation in which someone is forced to do something against their will.
- Abneigung
Dislike
- Abscheu
Disgust is a strong feeling of revulsion or disapproval of something.
- Abulie
Abulia, lack of willpower
- begrabschen
to grope
- Belche
Belch is a colloquial term for a burp, the involuntary or voluntary release of air from the stomach through the mouth.
- Selbstdisziplin
Self-discipline
- Antipathie
antipathy
Example sentences with “Willen”
Er hat einen starken Willen. (He has a strong will.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Willen masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der Wille). Note: 'Willen' is the accusative/dative/genitive form.