will

stare per

Indica che ci si aspetta che qualcosa accada in futuro.

In inglese semplice: Use this to say that you expect something to happen in the future.

• It will rain tomorrow.
• The children will be hungry after school.
• Will the shop be open on Sunday?

Come si usa: will + base verb (The bus will arrive soon.)

Espressioni comuni: will happen, will rain, will arrive, will begin

volere

Indica che qualcuno ha deciso di fare qualcosa o ha intenzione di farlo.

In inglese semplice: Use this to say that you have decided or intend to do something.

• I will call you tonight.
• We will ask the teacher tomorrow.
• I will finish this, whatever happens.

Come si usa: will + base verb (I will bring some food.)

Espressioni comuni: will help, will call, will try

potere

Indica che qualcosa può svolgere una funzione o ha spazio o forza sufficienti.

In inglese semplice: Use this to say that something can do a particular job or has enough space or strength.

• This bag will hold my books.
• The car will seat six people comfortably.
• Will that key open the back door?

Come si usa: will + base verb (This room will hold twenty people.)

Sinonimi: can, be able to

Espressioni comuni: will fit, will hold, will seat

volere, desiderare

Desiderare fortemente che qualcosa accada, come se il pensiero potesse farlo avverare.

In inglese semplice: To wish very strongly for something to happen, as if your thoughts could make it happen.

• She willed the pain to stop.
• He willed himself to stay awake.
• They silently willed their team to score.

Come si usa: will someone/something to + verb (She willed her tired legs to keep moving.)

Sinonimi: wish

Espressioni comuni: will something, will someone on

lasciare in eredità

Stabilire ufficialmente che qualcuno riceva il tuo denaro o i tuoi beni dopo la tua morte.

In inglese semplice: To arrange officially for someone to receive your money or property after you die.

• He willed his house to me.
• My grandmother willed me her jewellery.
• She has willed her collection to the museum.

Come si usa: will something to someone (He willed his farm to his daughter.); will someone something (Her aunt willed her a small cottage.)

Sinonimi: leave, bequeath

Espressioni comuni: will something to someone, will someone something

testamento

Un documento ufficiale che indica chi riceverà il denaro e i beni di una persona dopo la sua morte.

In inglese semplice: An official document saying who should receive your money and property after you die.

• Dad has made a will.
• She left her savings to us in her will.
• The lawyer kept copies of both wills.

Sinonimi: testament

Espressioni comuni: make a will, write a will, in someone’s will

forza di volontà, determinazione

La forza interiore che ti permette di continuare nonostante le difficoltà.

In inglese semplice: The strength of mind that helps you continue when something is difficult.

• She has a strong will.
• His will helped him through months of treatment.
• They never lost the will to fight.

Come si usa: will to + verb (Her will to succeed kept her working.)

Sinonimi: determination, willpower, resolve

Espressioni comuni: strong will, sheer will, will to succeed

volontà, intenzione

Ciò che una persona vuole o intende fare consapevolmente.

In inglese semplice: What someone consciously wants or intends to do.

• I stayed against my will.
• She left of her own free will.
• The vote expressed the will of the people.

Come si usa: against someone’s will (They took him away against his will.); of someone’s own free will (She joined the group of her own free will.); will to + verb (He still had a will to live.)

Sinonimi: wish, intention, desire, volition

Espressioni comuni: against someone’s will, someone’s own will, will to live