reluctantly

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

Translation

adv. de mala gana; con hesitación.

Example Sentences

he reluctantly gave in to the pressure.

Él finalmente cedió a la presión a regañadientes.

He thought for a moment,then reluctantly agreed.

Pensó por un momento y luego accedió a regañadientes.

She reluctantly communicated the facts.

Ella a regañadientes comunicó los hechos.

reluctantly he willed himself to turn and go back.

A regañadientes, se obligó a darse la vuelta y regresar.

The children came reluctantly when I insisted.

Los niños llegaron a regañadientes cuando insistí.

Her father reluctantly consented to the marriage.

Su padre accedió a regañadientes a casarse.

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

a regañadientes, admitió que no estaba lo suficientemente en forma para jugar en el partido.

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

A regañadientes, marchó al recinto de los leones para dar un discurso en la gala benéfica.

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

La anfitriona de la casa instaló a regañadientes a los dos refugiados en una habitación libre.

Real-world Examples

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

Él sonrió hacia arriba a Harry, pero Harry le devolvió la sonrisa a regañadientes.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Madam Pomfrey let them in, but reluctantly.

Madam Pomfrey los dejó entrar, pero a regañadientes.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Very reluctantly, Ron handed over the newspaper.

Con mucha renuencia, Ron entregó el periódico.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Reluctantly Harry looked up at her instead.

A regañadientes, Harry levantó la vista hacia ella.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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

" Um... Mike Newton, " se lo dije a regañadientes.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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

'La policía lo ha atrapado', dijo a regañadientes.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

Ove grunts. Reluctantly he keeps the door open.

Ove gruñe. A regañadientes, él mantiene la puerta abierta.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

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

Él sonrió a regañadientes. " Lo que sea para evitar bailar."

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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

Cuando sea hora de irse, te irás a regañadientes.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

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

Los padres a menudo cumplen a regañadientes, preocupados por la educación de sus hijos.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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