wilful
/ˈwɪl.fəl/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.
- 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
Sinônimos: calculatedconsciousdeliberateintendedintentionalknowingpremeditatedpurposefulvolitional
Antônimos: accidentalinadvertentinvoluntaryunconsciousunintentional
- 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
Sinônimos: bullheadedheadstronginflexibleintransigentobstinateperversepigheadedself-willedstubbornunyielding
Antônimos: amenablecompliantdocileobedientsubmissivetractable
- more wilful comparative form
- willfuller comparative form
- most wilful superlative form
- willfullest superlative form