vontade

[võ.tˈa.dɨ]

nounfemininepl: vontades

will, desire, willingness

1. The faculty or power of the mind by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon an action; determination or resolve

She has a strong will to succeed.

Ela tem uma grande vontade de suceder.

2. A desire or wish to do something; inclination or preference

I have no will to go out today.

Não tenho vontade de sair hoje.

3. The legal declaration of how one wishes their property to be distributed after death; testament

He left everything to his son in his will.

Ele deixou tudo para seu filho em sua vontade.

4. Intention or purpose; what one intends to do

What is your will in this matter?

Qual é a sua vontade neste assunto?

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

vontade

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

vontade

Standard usage; may hear 'tá com vontade?' (you feeling up for it?)

São Paulo

vontade

Standard usage; common in business and formal contexts

Portugal

vontade

Standard usage; 'à vontade' (at will/make yourself comfortable) is very common

à vontade (at will, as one wishes, make yourself comfortable)

ter vontade de (to feel like, to want to)

vontade de ferro (iron will, strong determination)

contra a vontade (against one's will, unwillingly)

fazer o que tem vontade (to do as one pleases)

boa vontade (good will, goodwill)

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