reluctance

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reluctance

[rɪˈlʌktəns]

sustantivo

1. resistencia (f) reticencia (f)

to do something with reluctance -> hacer algo a regañadientes

reluctance [ri-lak-tans]

sustantivo

1. Repugnancia; desgana, disgusto, mala gana.

With reluctance -> de mala gana

reluctance [rɪˈlʌktəns]

noun

reticencia (f); renuencia (f) (formal)

her reluctance to allow it was understandable era comprensible que se mostrase reacia or reticente a permitirlo; su reticencia or (formal) renuencia a permitirlo era comprensible; to show reluctance (to do sth) mostrarse reacio or reticente or (formal) renuente (a hacer algo); mostrar reticencia or (formal) renuencia (a hacer algo); with reluctance con reticencia; a regañadientes; to make a show of reluctance aparentar reticencia; aparentar estar reticente

we couldn't understand her reluctance to fill in the questionnaire his extraordinary reluctance to appear in public she handed over the keys with reluctance she accepted the post with reluctance, knowing that it would mean a lot of extra work it is with great reluctance that I stand down from the position of chairman of this wonderful organization .... but health does not permit me to continue she signed the authorization papers with reluctance, feeling that she really didn't have a choice he made a show of reluctance to accept the position / but actually he was very pleased to have been offered it

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