ж., само ед.
1. will; force of character/mind; възпитание на ~та cultivation of will-power; желязна ~ iron will; will of adamant; проява на ~та volition; по своя ~ of o.’s (own) free will; против ~та си against o.’s will; under protest; при най-добра ~ given the best of will; с усилия на ~та by (an) effort of will; свобода на ~та free will; с добра ~ of goodwill; силата на ~та the power of the will; слаба ~ weak will; със силна ~ strong-willed/-minded; той няма ~ he has no will of his own;
2. (решителност, твърдост) determination, resolution, resolve; разг. guts;
3. (свобода): давам ~ на (чувства, страсти и пр.) let loose, give (a) loose to, give vent to, give full swing to, indulge; давам ~ на сълзите си give vent to o.’s tears; open the floodgates; давам ~ на въображението си give (free) rein to o.’s fancy; на ~ at large; скитам на ~ wander at large;
4. (желание): ~ за победа a will to victory; налагам ~та си на impose o.’s will on, work s.o. to o.’s will; не е по ~та ми it is not to my liking; it goes against the grain; последна ~ last will and testament; правя ~та на give s.o. his own way; правя ~та си have (it) o.’s own way; при добра ~ if the will is there; твоя/ваша ~ just as you please/will.