reluctant

Describes a feeling of unwillingness or hesitation to do something.

ruОписывает чувство нежелания или нерешительности что-либо делать.esDescribe a una persona que muestra desgana o resistencia a hacer algo, o que actúa de forma forzada o sin entusiasmo.frDécrit un sentiment de réticence ou d'hésitation à faire quelque chose, par manque d'envie ou par opposition intérieure.deBeschreibt das Gefühl, etwas nicht tun zu wollen oder unentschlossen zu sein; oft auch widerwillig oder nur zögernd.ptDescreve o sentimento de não querer fazer algo ou de hesitar em fazê-lo; alguém que faz algo sem vontade ou contra a própria vontade.zh形容对做某事感到不情愿、犹豫或不愿意。arيصف شعورًا بعدم الرغبة أو التردد في القيام بشيء ما، أو القيام به على مضض.

1. Unwilling or hesitant B1 formal

   Feeling or showing hesitation or unwillingness to do something.

   • She was reluctant to leave her hometown.
   • He gave a reluctant agreement to the proposal.
   • The child was reluctant to go to the dentist.

   ruНеохотныйesreaciofrréticentdeWiderwilligptRelutantezh不情愿的arمُتَرَدِّد

   Synonymes: aversedisinclinedgrudgingloathresistantunwilling

   Antonymes: eagerenthusiasticinclinedkeenreadywilling

2. Resistant to change B2 formal

   Showing resistance or opposition to a new idea or situation.

   • The company was reluctant to adopt new technology.
   • Many employees were reluctant to accept the new policy.
   • He was reluctant to change his daily routine.

   ruНеохотныйesreacio al cambiofrRéticent au changementdeWiderwilligptResistente à mudançazh不情愿的arرافض للتغيير

   Synonymes: aversedisinclinedloathopposedresistantunwilling

   Antonymes: adaptableamenablecompliantflexibleopenreceptiveresponsivewilling

• more reluctant comparative form
• most reluctant superlative form