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Dictionary translations for "willen"

willen adverb

for the sake of

Tom tat es um seines Landes willen.

Tom did it for the sake of his country.

der Willen m noun Declension

pl. Willen

will [wɪl] (Denkvermögen, Willensbekundung)

Der Junge wird seinen Willen kriegen.

The boy will have his own way.

intention [ɪnˈtenʃən] (Absicht, Entschluss)

der Wille m noun Declension

pl. Willen

will [wɪl] (Denkvermögen, Willensbekundung)

Sein Wille wurde auf seinen jüngeren Bruder übertragen.

His will was transmitted to his younger brother.

intention [ɪnˈtenʃən] (Absicht, Entschluss)

Phrases with "willen" (9)

um Gottes Willen - for God's sake
um Himmels willen - for heaven's sake
beim besten Willen - with the best will in the world
wider Willen - against the will
auf meinem Willen bestehen - insist on my point
auf seinem Willen bestehen - persevere
gegen Willen handeln - act against wishes
Kunst um der Kunst willen - art for art's sake
um des Himmels willen - for heaven's sake

Contexts with "willen"

Der Junge wird seinen Willen kriegen. The boy will have his own way.

Tom tat es um seines Landes willen. Tom did it for the sake of his country.

Um Gottes Willen, sei bitte nett zu ihm. For goodness' sake, please be nice to him.

Er tat die Arbeit wider Willen. He did the work against his will.

Wir studieren die Vergangenheit um der Zukunft willen. We study the past for the sake of the future.

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