reluctantly

[US]/ri'lʌktəntli/
[UK]/rɪˈl ʌktəntlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. widerwillig; zögernd.

Example Sentences

he reluctantly gave in to the pressure.

Er gab widerwillig dem Druck nach.

He thought for a moment,then reluctantly agreed.

Er dachte einen Moment lang und willigte dann widerwillig ein.

She reluctantly communicated the facts.

Sie teilte die Fakten widerwillig mit.

reluctantly he willed himself to turn and go back.

Widerwillig zwang er sich, sich umzudrehen und zurückzugehen.

The children came reluctantly when I insisted.

Die Kinder kamen widerwillig, als ich darauf bestand.

Her father reluctantly consented to the marriage.

Ihr Vater willigte widerwillig in die Eheschließung ein.

He reluctantly conceded that he was not fit enough to play in the match.

Er räumte widerwillig ein, dass er nicht fit genug war, um in dem Spiel zu spielen.

he marched reluctantly into the lion's den to address the charity gala.

Er marschierte widerwillig in die Löwengrube, um die Wohltätigkeitsgala zu eröffnen.

The hostess of the house reluctantly installed the two refugees in a spare room.

Die Gastgeberin des Hauses nahm widerwillig zwei Flüchtlinge in einem Gästezimmer auf.

Real-world Examples

He grinned up at Harry, but Harry returned the grin only reluctantly.

Er grinste Harry entgegen, aber Harry erwiderte das Grinsen nur widerwillig.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Madam Pomfrey let them in, but reluctantly.

Madam Pomfrey ließ sie herein, aber widerwillig.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Very reluctantly, Ron handed over the newspaper.

Ron überreichte widerwillig die Zeitung.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Reluctantly Harry looked up at her instead.

Harry sah widerwillig stattdessen zu ihr auf.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" Um... Mike Newton, " I told him reluctantly.

" Ähm... Mike Newton, " sagte ich widerwillig.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

'The police have got him, ' he said reluctantly.

’Die Polizei hat ihn erwischt,‘ sagte er widerwillig.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

Ove grunts. Reluctantly he keeps the door open.

Ove grummt. Widerwillig hält er die Tür offen.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

He smiled reluctantly. " Anything to get out of dancing."

Er lächelte widerwillig. „Alles, um das Tanzen zu vermeiden.“

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

When it is time to leave, you will go reluctantly.

Wenn es Zeit zum Gehen ist, wirst du widerwillig gehen.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

Parents often reluctantly comply, worried about their offspring's education.

Eltern stimmen oft widerwillig zu, besorgt um die Ausbildung ihrer Kinder.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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