Against your will Meaning in English
expression
əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ
uh-GAYNST yer WIL
ɐɡˈɛnst/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɪl
uh-GENST yaw WIL
Definição
If something happens against your will, it means you are forced to do it or it happens to you even though you do not want it.
Uso & Nuances
This expression is mainly used in formal or serious situations, usually about being forced into something. Often used with 'do something against your will.' Not used for small, everyday choices.
Spanish: en contra de tu voluntadPortuguese (BR): contra a sua vontadePortuguese (PT): contra a tua vontadeChinese (Simplified): 违背你的意愿Chinese (Traditional): 違揹你的意願Hindi: आपकी इच्छा के खिलाफArabic: رغماً عن إرادتكBengali: ইচ্ছার বিরুদ্ধে - অনিচ্ছায়Russian: вопреки своей воле - против своей волиJapanese: 自分の意思に反して - 意に反してVietnamese: trái với ý muốn - bị ép buộcKorean: 의지에 반하여 - 원하지 않게Turkish: isteğin dışında - iradene aykırıUrdu: مرضی کے خلاف - اپنی خواہش کے خلافIndonesian: dengan terpaksa - bertentangan dengan kehendak
Frases de Exemplo
He was taken to the hospital against his will.
basic
You cannot force someone to do something against their will.
basic
The door closed against my will.
basic
She was moved to a new team against her will after the company changed owners.
natural
If you stay in a relationship against your will, it's not healthy.
natural
He signed the documents against his will because he felt he had no other option.
natural