would prefer to do stH Anna would prefer to live in Italy, but she can't find a job there.
would much prefer (=want something much more than something else) Jack wants to go out, but I'd much prefer to stay home and watch TV.
Ql'd rather aid га:бэг||-'пе-/ spoken use
this to say that you want something or want to do something more than something else
I'd/she'd rather do sth Paula said she'd rather go by car. I an experience that I'd rather forget I Would you rather go swimming or play tennis?
E to be willing to do what someone else wants you to do
be willing to do sth /bi: wilig ta du: (sth)/ if you are willing to do something, you will agree to do it because it is necessary or because someone has asked you to do it: He's willing to tell the police everything he knows, 1 To do well as a journalist, you have to be willing to change jobs very frequently.
willingly |aduj Id willingly pay higher
taxes if the money was spent on health and education.
be ready to do sth /bi; redi tz du:
(sth) to be willing to do something at any time, whenever it needs to be done: I'm always ready to help if you need me. I The Bosnian leaders said they were ready to discuss a peace settlement.
be glad/happy to do sth hi: glaed,
hsepi ta du: (sth)/ to be very willing to do something in order to help someone. John says he'd be happy to give you a hand with the gardening, i The bank will be glad to assist you with a loan.
ш to not want to do something
not want to do sth /not .wont ts du: (sth)||-,wa:nt-/She doesn't want to see me anymore. I We asked him to come with us, but he said he didn't want to. not want sb to do sth "Why didn't he tell me he was sick?" "He didn't want you to worry."
Qnot fee I like doing sth /not ,fi:l
laik 'dunr] (sth)/ especially spoken to not want to do something, especially because you think you would not enjoy it or because you feel too lazy: I don't feel like writing that essay today, f Some days she just doesn't feel like going to work.
Ql'd rather not /aid шхЪг птЦ-'гае-.
spoken say this when you do not want to do something, especially because you think it may cause problems for you: I sup pose I could lend him the money, but to be honest, I'd rather not. I'd rather not do sth Really I'd rather not talk about it right now.
be unwilling to do sth/bi: ЛП wtliq ta
du: (sth)/ formal to not want to do something, even though you should do it or someone wants you to do it: She is unwilling to admit that she was wrong. I Most people here are unu;i//mg to give up their cars and use buses and trains instead.
reluctant /п1лк1эм< [adjl unwilling to do something, even though you may agree to do it if someone persuades you be reluctant to do sth Some of the older staff were reluctant to use the new equipment.
reluctantly [aduj We offered them
$500, which they accepted rather reluctantly.
against your will /э,genst p:r wil/ if you do something against your will, you do not want to do it, but someone makes you do it: The refugees were sent back against their will. I Her father can't force her to marry against her will.
Ш a feeling that you want to do something
desire /drzaor [n C) especially written a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wanting to do something, especially something important, which makes you try very hard to have it or do it desire to do something children with a keen desire to learn and succeed + for After so many years of war, there was a great desire for peace.
Don't say 'a desire of doing something'. Say a desire to do something.
urge уМъ [n C] a sudden strong feeling that you want to do something, especially a feeling that is difficult to control urge to do sth I felt a sudden urge to tell him all my problems. I Sheena resisted
the urge to get in her car and go home.
wish we, [n C] formal a feeling that you
want something to happen, especially when this is very important to you: His last wish was that his body should be buried in his home town. sb's dearest/greatest wish (=the thing they want most of all) She always wanted to see her grandchildren again - it was her dearest wish.
respect sb's wishes (=do what someone wants you to do because it is important to
them) The doctor has to respect the
wishes of the patient.
В something that you want to achieve
ambition lem'b j<>n [n C] something which you want to achieve in the future, especially in your work, and which you will try hard to achieve
sb's ambition is to do sth Her ambition u;as to go to law school and become an attorney.
achieve//ul/il your ambition (^finally do what you wanted to do) Earlier this year, he achieved his ambition of competing in the Olympic Games.
dream driim [n C] something very special that you want to do and that you think about a lot, especially something that is not very likely to happen sb's dream is to do sth Her dream was to go to Hollywood and become a movie star.
dream of doing sth After the accident, Clarke had to give up his dream of becoming a racing driver. sb's dream comes true (-they finally do what they want) Last year her dream came true and she was offered a chance to study in America.
goal 'gaol/ In CI something important that a person, company, or government hopes to achieve in the future, even though it may take a long time achieve/reach a goal By 1975, they had
achieved their goal of providing free education for every child. sb's goal is to do sth Our goal is to become the biggest-selling brand of coffee in the country. short-term goal/long-term goal (=one that you hope to achieve soon/a long time in the future)