vontade

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• võtade (obsolete, abbreviation)
• vomtade (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese voontade, from the Latin voluntās, voluntātis (“will; desire; disposition toward”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /võˈtadʒi/
• (Sulista) IPA^(key): /võˈtade/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /võˈtaðɨ/
• Hyphenation: von‧ta‧de
• Rhymes: -adʒi

Noun

vontade f (plural vontades)

1. will; the condition of feeling like or wanting something

   Casei-me com ele contra a minha vontade.

   I married him against my will.

   Estou com vontade de chorar.

   I feel like crying.

2. desire, wish

   Synonym: desejo

3. intention; purpose

   Synonym: intenção

Derived terms

• à vontade
• ter vontade de