Fire at will meaning in English
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Definition
Fire at will!: Fire! Shoot as much as you want! Open fire! Fire at your own discretion!
(to do sthg) at will: (to do sthg) as one chooses, as one pleases, at one's own discretion, when one wants
Examples
- "Land your helicopter at once or we will fire at will."
Exercise 1
The American Air Force pilot says that he will fire at will.
Select the sentences from the list below which use the expression "at will" correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the sentences from the list below which use the expression "at will" correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
The American Air Force pilot says that he will fire at will.
Select the sentences from the list below which use the expression "at will" correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the sentences from the list below which use the expression "at will" correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
The expression "at will" means "as one desires" or "whenever one wants". In this broadcast, an American pilot threatens to "fire at will" upon Ray and Rachid, which means that he will fire whenever with no restrictions. The octopus can change its appearance for various reasons (as a defense mechanism, to communicate, etc). Did you know? The octopus is regarded to be the most intelligent of all invertebrates. They have a short and long term memory. To learn more about the octopus visit your local seafood restaurant or dive deep into the Atlantic ocean.
The phrase "at will" cannot be used in this context. One can "do something" at will, however the expression can't be used to signal that someone refuses or doesn't want to do something (such as tidy a bedroom).
The expression "at will" means "as one desires" or "whenever they want". The expression is generally used to grant or give permission (as it is in the broadcast) or to signal that an action can be performed whenever (at the discretion of the subject). This sentence indicates that whoever the speaker is talking to may walk through the gardens after dinner (if they wish). The expression is used here to indicate the right or possibility of walking through the gardens.
The expression "at will" can't replace terms such as "any more" or "any longer". "At will" expresses the idea of "ability" or "capability" to perform an action, but it can't be used in this sentence as a reason why shoes can't be bought.
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