😕reluctance (rilʌktɑ̃s)

noun
/rɪˈlʌktəns/
réticence (reticence)

Signification

unwillingness or hesitation to do something
unwillingness to do something; hesitation
Traduction de la signification
manque de volonté ou hésitation à faire quelque chose
manque de volonte ou hesitation a faire quelque chose

Phrases d'exemple

His reluctance to speak made the meeting awkward.

Sa réticence à parler a rendu la réunion gênante.
Sa reticence a parler a rendu la reunion genante.

He showed reluctance to accept the job offer.

Il a montré de la réticence à accepter l'offre d'emploi.
Il a montre de la reticence a accepter l'offre d'emploi.

Expressions d'exemple

with reluctance
avec réticence
avec reticence

Synonymes

hesitation, unwillingness, disinclination, resistance
Entrée 1
hesitation, unwillingness, disinclination, resistance
Entrée 2
unwillingness, hesitation, resistance, disinclination

Antonymes

willingness, eagerness, readiness, enthusiasm
Entrée 1
willingness, eagerness, readiness
Entrée 2
eagerness, willingness, enthusiasm, readiness

Collocations

show reluctance, express reluctance, reluctance to act, with reluctance, great reluctance, initial reluctance, overcome reluctance
Entrée 1
show reluctance, express reluctance, reluctance to act, with reluctance
Entrée 2
show reluctance, great reluctance, initial reluctance, overcome reluctance

Plus de phrases d'exemple

My child has recently been showing reluctance to go to school, and I want to understand why.

Mon enfant montre récemment de la réticence à aller à l'école, et je veux comprendre pourquoi.
Mon enfant montre récemment de la réticence à aller à l'école, et je veux comprendre pourquoi.

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