This is the 1514th most frequent Polish word.
woli
The Polish word "woli" means "will" or "wants" (3rd person singular, present tense, from the verb "chcieć" - to want), or it can mean "of will" (genitive form of "wola" - will, as in determination or choice).
In this sentence, 'woli' is a verb meaning 'prefers', expressing Adam's preference for tea over coffee.
Adam woli pić herbatę zamiast kawy.
Adam prefers to drink tea instead of coffee.
Here, 'woli' conveys the preference or desire of the manager for the team to complete the report by a specific time.
Kierownik woli, abyśmy ukończyli raport do piątku.
The manager prefers that we complete the report by Friday.
In this case, 'woli' represents 'the will' or decision-making preference of the residents, influencing the project's outcome.