reluctant
US /rɪˈlʌktənt/
・UK /rɪˈlʌktənt/
B1
adj.AdjectiveExperiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
I was very reluctant to go out this evening because I dislike driving in the snow
adj.AdjectiveShowing doubt or unwillingness.
The student was reluctant to answer the question.
adj.AdjectiveResistant or offering opposition.
The old car was reluctant to start on cold mornings.
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What India’s Population Surpassing China’s Means for Global Economies | WSJ
- Unlike China, where millions of migrant laborers move to cities to work in factories, many Indians are reluctant to leave their hometowns.
Unlike China, where millions of migrant laborers move to cities to work in factories, many Indians are reluctant to leave their hometowns.
- Unlike China, where millions of migrant laborers move to cities to work in factories, many Indians are reluctant to leave their hometowns.
Unlike China, where millions of migrant laborers move to cities to work in factories, many Indians are reluctant to leave their hometowns.
BBC 6 Minute English August 13, 2015 - Compulsory Voting
- Otherwise reluctant voters may deliberately spoil or waste their votes.
Otherwise reluctant voters may deliberately spoil or waste their votes.
- Otherwise reluctant voters may deliberately spoil or waste their votes.
Otherwise reluctant voters may deliberately spoil or waste their votes.
Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
- It's been two years. We don't know what a qualified mortgage is yet. So banks are reluctant
It's been two years. We don't know what a qualified mortgage is yet. So banks are reluctant
- So banks are reluctant to make loans, mortgages.
So banks are reluctant to make loans, mortgages.
How China crushed Hong Kong
- Chung was approached by the police several times, but he was reluctant to leave his homeland.
Chung was approached by the police several times, but he was reluctant to leave his homeland.
- ...but he was reluctant to leave his homeland
...but he was reluctant to leave his homeland
How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist
- Overall that will make businesses more reluctant to raise their prices...
Overall that will make businesses more reluctant to raise their prices...
The Vajont Dam Disaster | A Short Documentary | Fascinating Horror
- The Adriatic Electric Company, however, was reluctant to abandon or scale back the project, which was, after all, a prestigious piece of civil engineering.
The Adriatic Electric Company, however, was reluctant to abandon or scale back the project, which was, after all, a prestigious piece of civil engineering.
- The Adriatic Electric Company, however, was reluctant to abandon or scale back the project, which was, after all, a prestigious piece of civil engineering.
The Adriatic Electric Company, however, was reluctant to abandon or scale back the project, which was, after all, a prestigious piece of civil engineering.
6 Signs of Smiling Depression
- Three, you're reluctant to seek help because you're concerned about appearing weak.
Three, you're reluctant to seek help because you're concerned about appearing weak.
- Three, you're reluctant to seek help
Three, you're reluctant to seek help
Donald Trump and Taiwan's Defense ｜TaiwanPlus News
- And the Biden administration, Congress as well, they've been very reluctant to find ways to do less in the European theater, to do less in the Middle Eastern theater.
And the Biden administration, Congress as well, they've been very reluctant to find ways to do less in the European theater, to do less in the Middle Eastern theater.
- Certainly, the Biden administration, Congress as well, they've been very reluctant to find ways to do less in the European theater, to do less in the Middle Eastern theater.
Certainly, the Biden administration, Congress as well, they've been very reluctant to find ways to do less in the European theater, to do less in the Middle Eastern theater.
Start a language from scratch (the natural way)
- And I've seen this in learners who are reluctant to let go of, say, their native language patterns in their native language or moving from, say, Spanish to Portuguese.
And I've seen this in learners who are reluctant to let go of, say, their native language patterns in their native language or moving from, say, Spanish to Portuguese.
- In my case, I found myself reluctant to let go of Spanish pronunciation and totally go into, you know, Portuguese pronunciation.
In my case, I found myself reluctant to let go of Spanish pronunciation and totally go into, you know, Portuguese pronunciation.
Rupert's Tales: A Book of Bedtime Stories
- Inspiration for reluctant and eager sleepers alike can be found in this assortment of charming, creative tales.
Inspiration for reluctant and eager sleepers alike can be found in this assortment of charming, creative tales.
- Inspiration for reluctant and eager sleepers alike can be found in this assortment of charming,
Inspiration for reluctant and eager sleepers alike can be found in this assortment of charming,