Translation meaning & definition of the word "reluctant" into Spanish language

adjective

1. Unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

• "A reluctant smile"

• "Loath to admit a mistake"

synonym:
• loath
,
• loth
,
• reluctant

1. Falta de voluntad para hacer algo contrario a su costumbre

• "Una sonrisa reacia"

• "Muerte de admitir un error"

sinónimo:
• holgazán
,
• loth
,
• reacio

2. Disinclined to become involved

• "They were usually reluctant to socialize"

• "Reluctant to help"

synonym:
• reluctant

2. No dispuesto a involucrarse

• "Generalmente eran reacios a socializar"

• "Reacio a ayudar"

sinónimo:
• reacio

3. Not eager

• "Foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways"

• "Fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him"

synonym:
• reluctant

3. No ansioso

• "Los extranjeros obstinadamente reacios a aceptar nuestros caminos"

• "Fresco de la universidad y reacio por el momento a casarse con él"

sinónimo:
• reacio

Examples of using

Tom was reluctant to go by himself.

Tom estaba reacio a ir por sí solo.

Tom was reluctant to go.

Tom estaba reacio a marcharse.

One glance at his face told me that he was reluctant to work.

Con un vistazo a su cara supe que era reacio a trabajar.

The restraining role that the community once played is losing its force as adults become reluctant to reprimand other people's unruly children.

El restrictivo papel que la comunidad desempeñó una vez está perdiendo su fuerza a medida que los adultos se están volviendo reacios a reprimir los niños revoltosos de otras personas.

Too long a holiday makes one reluctant to start work again.

Unas vacaciones demasiado largas hacen que uno sea reacio a volver al trabajo.