reluctant

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reluctant

[rɪˈlʌktənt]

adjetivo

1. reacio(a), reticente

to be reluctant to do something -> ser reacio(a) a hacer algo

reluctant [ri-lak-tant]

adjetivo

1. Repugnante, que no quiere, que no tiene ganas; no dispuesto a ceder; que obra con repugnancia.

reluctant [rɪˈlʌktənt]

adjective

[+person] reacio; reticente; renuente (formal); [+praise] a regañadientes

the case was hampered by reluctant witnesses testigos reacios a colaborar obstaculizaron el caso

she's a reluctant non-smoker

I would make a reluctant secretary yo trabajaría como secretario con desgana or a regañadientes; the reluctant dragon el dragón que no quería; he indicated his reluctant acceptance of the proposals indicó que aceptaba las propuestas con reservas; he left with Bernstein's reluctant consent se fue con el consentimiento que Bernstein le había dado a regañadientes or muy a su pesar; he took the reluctant decision to stop production tomó la decisión, muy a su pesar, de parar la producción; to be reluctant to do sth: she was reluctant to ask for help se mostraba reacia a pedir ayuda; we were reluctant to sell the house éramos reacios a vender la casa; nos resistíamos a vender la casa

He seemed reluctant to leave She is very reluctant to talk about it He is reluctant to be photographed she finally gave her reluctant approval to the plan They suggested we meet in late October. I was reluctant her reluctant praise of his work

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