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wilful

/ˈwɪl.fəl/

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adjective

B2formalbritish/ˈwɪl.fəl/

Describes someone who is determined to do what they want, even if others disagree; can imply stubbornness or a strong will.

ruОписывает человека, который полон решимости делать то, что хочет, даже если другие не согласны; может подразумевать упрямство или сильную волю.esDescribe a una persona que está decidida a hacer lo que quiere, incluso si otros no están de acuerdo; puede implicar obstinación o una voluntad fuerte.frDécrit une personne déterminée à faire ce qu'elle veut, même si les autres ne sont pas d'accord ; peut impliquer de l'entêtement ou une forte volonté.deBeschreibt einen Menschen, der entschlossen ist, das zu tun, was er will, auch wenn andere nicht einverstanden sind; kann Eigensinn oder starken Willen bedeuten.ptDescreve uma pessoa determinada a fazer o que quer, mesmo que os outros discordem; pode implicar teimosia ou força de vontade.zh形容一个人坚决要做自己想做的事,即使别人不同意;也可表示固执或意志坚强。arيصف شخصًا مصممًا على فعل ما يريد حتى لو عارضه الآخرون، وقد يدل على العناد أو قوة الإرادة.

  1. Deliberate or intentional B2 formal british

    Done on purpose, often with a negative connotation.

    • The court found him guilty of wilful misconduct.
    • Her wilful ignorance of the facts frustrated everyone.
    • It was a wilful act of defiance against the rules.

    ruУмышленныйesDeliberado o intencionadofrdélibéré, intentionneldeAbsichtlichptIntencionalzh故意的arمتعمد

    Sinónimos: calculatedconsciousdeliberateintendedintentionalknowingpremeditatedpurposefulvolitional

    Antónimos: accidentalinadvertentinvoluntaryunconsciousunintentional

  2. Stubborn or headstrong B2 formal british

    Having a strong determination to do what one wants, regardless of others' advice or orders.

    • The wilful child refused to eat his vegetables.
    • Her wilful nature made her difficult to work with.
    • He was a wilful leader who ignored all counsel.

    ruУпрямыйesobstinado, testarudofrObstiné, entêtédeEigensinnigptTeimosozh固执的arعنيد

    Sinónimos: bullheadedheadstronginflexibleintransigentobstinateperversepigheadedself-willedstubbornunyielding

    Antónimos: amenablecompliantdocileobedientsubmissivetractable

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