How do I translate willpower, for example in the following sentence?
Willpower alone is often not enough to overcome addiction.
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Volpovo? 😉 Short and consists of other roots, right?– Charlotte SLSep 8, 2016 at 21:10
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@CharlotteSL It is not clear. Volpovo can mean the ability to have a will.– VanegeSep 8, 2016 at 21:47
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John Wells' dictionary doesn't have an entry for “willpower”, but it does have one for “determination” which is probably a synonym:
determination obstino, firmeco, neŝanceleblo, rezoluteco
Out of these I think rezoluteco is probably the most appropriate. PIV gives the following definition:
rezolut/a. Firma en siaj projektoj; senhezita en la plenumado de siaj decidoj: rezoluta karaktero; rezolute apliki agitplanon.
I think this definition is suitable for the example phrase you have given.
answered Sep 8, 2016 at 15:16
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Yes, resoluteko is the word I would use, probably because it's close to Italian.– apadernoSep 14, 2016 at 20:32
Neil's answer is good but don't overlook volforto.
To have a strong will is ĉiam havi firman/fortan volon.
