reluctant in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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reluctant [Am rəˈləktənt, Brit rɪˈlʌkt(ə)nt] ADJ

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I was reluctant to dig into my savings
no quería tocar mis ahorros
I was reluctant to dig into my savings
no quería tener que echar mano de mis ahorros
she was reluctant to deprive her children
no quería que sus hijos pasaran privaciones

Translations for reluctant in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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renuente
reluctant
reticente
reluctant
reticente a todo tipo de negociaciones
reluctant to get involved in any sort of negotiations
reticente a + infinit.
reluctant to +  infinit.
se muestran reticentes a dar explicaciones
they are reluctant to provide explanations
se mostró reticente a hablar del asunto
he was reluctant to talk about the matter
reluctante
reluctant
(reluctante a algo) se le notaba reluctante a acceder
he seemed reluctant to agree
reacio (reacia)
reluctant
es reacio a todo tipo de innovaciones
he is reluctant to accept any kind of change
se mostró reacio a aceptarlo
he was unwilling o reluctant to accept it
remiso (remisa)
reluctant
a la hora de colaborar se mostraron remisos
they were reluctant to help when the time came
remiso a + infinit.
reluctant to +  infinit.
son remisos a decir cuánto ganan
they are reluctant o unwilling to say how much they earn
se resiste a aceptar las condiciones
she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to the conditions

reluctant in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for reluctant in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

Translations for reluctant in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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reluctant Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be reluctant to do sth
tener pocas ganas de hacer algo
to be reluctant to do sth
ser reacio a hacer algo
to be reluctant [or hesitant] to sth
tener reparos para algo
the painter was reluctant to show his work
el pintor era reacio a mostrarse en público
to be reluctant to do sth
mostrarse remiso a hacer algo
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Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance.
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Initially reluctant, his parents are pleased and happy for the two.
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Both were reluctant to test their talent with any boldly original work.
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In many stories, the reluctant hero is portrayed as having a period of doubt after his initial foray into heroism.
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More was always reluctant to record newer versions of his hit songs, as he thought you don't fix what's not broken.
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In captivity, these snakes are reported to be reluctant feeders, but when they did feed, they took newborn mice, and then only at night.
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It is almost unseen and the executive leaders (managers) are almost reluctant or unconscious about it in the third world countries.
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The state government was reluctant to extend financial support.
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She does help, but seems reluctant to unless she gets something out of it.
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However, they remained reluctant to accept classical order.
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