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во́ля — meaning in English

volya

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English meaning

  • agency noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
  • freedom noun The state of being free from control, restriction, or oppression.
  • latitude noun The angular distance of a place north or south of the equator.
  • pleasure noun A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
  • volition noun The act of consciously deciding or choosing to do something, using one's own will.
  • will verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.

Senses

во́ля is used for these senses in English:

  • agency (sociology, philosophy, psychology) The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.
  • freedom (countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.
  • latitude (figurative) The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
  • pleasure (uncountable) One's preference.
  • volition The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.
  • will One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands. [from 9th c.]

agency — full definition

  1. noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
  2. noun A person's capacity to act independently and make their own choices.
  3. noun A department or branch of government responsible for a specific area.

freedom — full definition

  1. noun The state of being free from control, restriction, or oppression.
  2. noun The right or ability to act, move, or speak without unreasonable restraint.

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