reluctant

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Không muốn, miễn cưỡng

BrE /rɪˈlʌktənt/ AmE /rɪˈlʌktənt/

adjective en → vi

1 UNWILLING [T + obj] B1

Không muốn, miễn cưỡng

not wanting to do something, especially because you think it will be unpleasant or difficult

  • be reluctant to do sth

Collocations reluctant to accept · reluctant to change

  • She was reluctant to leave her job.

    Cô ấy miễn cưỡng rời bỏ công việc.

2 OPPOSE [T + obj] B1

Khó chịu, phản đối

not wanting something to happen, especially because you think it will be unpleasant or difficult

  • be reluctant about sth

Collocations reluctant about the decision · reluctant about the change

  • He was reluctant about moving to a new city.

    Anh ấy khó chịu với việc chuyển đến một thành phố mới.