reluctant · adjective
Bedeutungen und Beispiele
Unwillig oder zögerlich, etwas zu tun, weil Zweifel bestehen oder der Wunsch dazu fehlt.
She was reluctant to accept the promotion because it would leave her with less time for practical work.
The owner remained reluctant to sell a building that had belonged to the family for many years.
He seemed reluctant to discuss the incident, so we agreed to return to the subject when he felt ready.
Even the most reluctant participants became involved once they saw that their suggestions were being taken seriously.
Formen
- more reluctant comparative
- most reluctant superlative