At will Meaning in English
expression
ˈæt/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ
AT WIL or AT WUHL
ˈæt/ /wˈɪl
AT WIL
Definition
If you do something "at will", you do it whenever and however you want, without needing permission or restriction.
Usage & Nuances
"At will" is mostly formal or legal; common in phrases like "fire at will" (military) or "come and go at will". It's not commonly used in casual conversation, except in fixed phrases. Not the same as 'willingly' (which means 'gladly').
Spanish: a voluntadPortuguese (BR): à vontadePortuguese (PT): à vontadeChinese (Simplified): 随意Chinese (Traditional): 隨意Hindi: मनमर्ज़ी सेArabic: كما يشاءBengali: ইচ্ছেমতো - যখন খুশিRussian: по желанию - когда угодноJapanese: 自由に - 意のままにVietnamese: tùy ý - theo ý muốnKorean: 마음대로 - 원하는 대로Turkish: isteğe bağlı olarak - dilediğinceUrdu: من مرضی - اپنی مرضی سےIndonesian: tùy ý - theo ý muốn
Example Sentences
You may leave the meeting at will.
basic
Birds can come and go at will in this park.
basic
She can access the library at will.
basic
Employees can't just leave work at will; they need permission.
natural
You shouldn't use someone's things at will; always ask first.
natural
During the test, students can't leave the room at will.
natural