What does boa vontade in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word boa vontade in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use boa vontade in Portuguese.

The word boa vontade in Portuguese means boa vontade, disposição, bondade, boa vontade, boa índole, boa vontade, prontamente, de boa vontade, de bom grado. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word boa vontade

boa vontade

noun (kindness) (gentileza)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Ajudamos os vizinhos a consertarem a cerca deles como um gesto de boa vontade.
We helped the neighbors repair their fence as a gesture of goodwill.

disposição

noun (eagerness, enthusiasm)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O professor estava satisfeito pela disposição de seus alunos para aprender.
The teacher was pleased by his students' willingness to learn.

bondade, boa vontade, boa índole

noun (uncountable (amiable disposition)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

boa vontade

noun (consent, willingness)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Pouquíssimas pessoas pagam os seus impostos com completa boa vontade.
Very few people pay their taxes with complete goodwill.

prontamente

adverb (reacting quickly and willingly)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Michelle concordou prontamente em ajudar.
Michelle readily agreed to help.

de boa vontade, de bom grado

adverb (without coercion)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
The horse pulled the cart willingly.

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