wilful

wilful
adjective
1) (deliberate) vorsätzlich; bewusst [Täuschung]
2) (obstinate) starrsinnig
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wil·ful, AM will·ful
[ˈwɪlfəl]
adj
1. usu attr (deliberate) bewusst, absichtlich; damage mutwillig; LAW vorsätzlich
he eats too many sweet foods in \wilful disregard of his health er isst zu viele süße Sachen, obwohl er genau weiß, dass das seiner Gesundheit schadet
\wilful disobedience of orders bewusstes Nichtbefolgen von Anordnungen
2. (self-willed) eigensinnig, eigenwillig; (obstinate) starrsinnig
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(US) ['wIlfUl]
adj
1) (= self-willed) eigensinnig, eigenwillig
2) (= deliberate) neglect, damage, waste mutwillig; murder vorsätzlich; disobedience wissentlich
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wilful, besonders US willful [ˈwılfʊl] adj (adv willfully)
1. absichtlich, (besonders JUR) vorsätzlich:
wilful deceit JUR arglistige Täuschung;
wilful homicide JUR vorsätzliche Tötung;
wilful murder JUR Mord m
2. eigenwillig, -sinnig, halsstarrig
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adjective
1) (deliberate) vorsätzlich; bewusst [Täuschung]
2) (obstinate) starrsinnig
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(UK) adj.
absichtlich adj. adj.
stur adj.
vorsätzlich adj. n.
beabsichtigt adj.

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