reluctance

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Sự miễn cưỡng, sự không muốn

BrE /ˈrɛləktəns/ AmE /ˈrɛləktəns/

noun en → vi

1 UNWILLINGNESS [uncountable] B1

Sự miễn cưỡng, sự không muốn

the unwillingness to do something, especially when it is necessary or expected

  • show reluctance to do sth

Collocations reluctance to accept · reluctance to change

  • He showed a lot of reluctance to leave.

    Anh ấy tỏ ra rất miễn cưỡng khi rời đi.

2 RESISTANCE [uncountable] B2

Sự phản kháng, sự từ chối

the act of resisting or refusing to do something that is expected or necessary

  • reluctance to accept sth

Collocations reluctance to agree · reluctance to comply

  • There was a lot of reluctance among the staff to change their working hours.

    Nhân viên tỏ ra rất miễn cưỡng khi thay đổi giờ làm việc.