Of your own accord Meaning in English
expression
uhv yur/YER ohn uh-KORD
ov yawR ohn uh-KAWD
Definition
If you do something of your own accord, you do it by your own choice, without anyone telling or forcing you to do it.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal settings. Usually used in positive contexts when someone acts independently and willingly. Not used for accidental actions. Closely associated with 'voluntarily' and often paired after verbs like 'leave', 'apologize', or 'come'.
Spanish: por propia voluntad - voluntariamentePortuguese (BR): por vontade própria - espontaneamentePortuguese (PT): por sua própria vontade - espontaneamenteChinese (Simplified): 自愿地 - 主动地Chinese (Traditional): 自願地 - 主動地Hindi: अपनी मर्ज़ी सेArabic: من تلقاء نفسك - بمحض إرادتكBengali: স্বেচ্ছায় - নিজের ইচ্ছায়Russian: по собственной воле - добровольноJapanese: 自分の意思でVietnamese: tự nguyện - tự ýKorean: 자발적으로 - 자신의 의지로Turkish: kendi isteğiyle - kendi rızasıylaUrdu: اپنی مرضی سے - اپنی خواہش سےIndonesian: atas kemauan sendiri - secara sukarela
Example Sentences
She left the meeting of her own accord.
basic
He apologized of his own accord.
basic
The dog came inside of its own accord.
basic
No one told him to confess; he did it of his own accord.
natural
She offered to help of her own accord, without being asked.
natural
You don't need to remind him; he'll come of his own accord.
natural