WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| unwilling adj | (reluctant) | reticente adj mf |
| | | reacio/a adj |
| | | renuente adj mf |
| | The judge compelled the unwilling witness to attend court and give evidence. |
| | After the video of her went viral, Audrey found herself an unwilling celebrity. |
| | El juez obligó al testigo reticente a asistir al juicio y prestar declaración. |
| unwilling to do [sth] adj | (reluctant to do [sth]) | poco dispuesto a loc adj |
| | | reticente a adj mf + prep |
| | The manager was unwilling to make people redundant just before Christmas, but his superiors had instructed him to do so. |
| | El director estaba poco dispuesto a despedir a nadie justo antes de Navidad, pero sus superiores le habían ordenado que lo hiciese. |
| unwilling adj | (reluctant: in general) | poco dispuesto loc adj |
| | | reticente adj mf |
| | The mother despaired of her unwilling teenager; he barely spoke to his parents and he wouldn't tidy his room, do his homework, or help with anything around the house. |
| | La madre estaba desesperada con su hijo adolescente tan poco dispuesto; apenas hablaba con sus padres y no ordenaba su habitación, ni hacía los deberes ni ayudaba en casa. |
| Additional Translations |
| unwilling adj | (action: done with reluctance) | renuente adj mf |
| | Melanie forced her daughter to give an unwilling apology, by telling her she'd be grounded for a month if she didn't. |
| | Melanie obligó a su hija a pedir una disculpa renuente, diciéndole que la castigaría durante un mes si no lo hacía. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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