reluctantly

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

Translation

adv. kwa ushahiki; kwa mazibua.

Example Sentences

he reluctantly gave in to the pressure.

Alikuwa na mshwari huku akikwepa kwa mizigo.

He thought for a moment,then reluctantly agreed.

Yeye alifikiri kwa muda, kisha makubaliano yakafuata.

She reluctantly communicated the facts.

Alikomunikia maambo haya kwa uwekwa wa kusimamia.

reluctantly he willed himself to turn and go back.

Alikuwa na mshwari huku alichangia mwenyewe kusimamia na kuvuta.

The children came reluctantly when I insisted.

Watu wa mwanamke walikimbilia na mshwari wakati niliwaambia.

Her father reluctantly consented to the marriage.

Baba yake alikubali ndoa kwa uwezekaji.

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

Alikimia kwa mshumaa kuwa sikuwa na uwekwa wa kuchangia mchezo.

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

Alikuwa na mshangao wa mafumu kwa kuchangia kwa mchezo wa kampuni ya mchezo.

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

Mwenyekiti ya nyumba alipewa wakili wawili kwenye mchezo wa mchezo kwa ujumbe.

Real-world Examples

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

Alikataa kwa mchana kwa Harry, lakini Harry alikataa mchana kwa mchana mwingine kwa mshangao.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Madam Pomfrey let them in, but reluctantly.

Madam Pomfrey alipiga kusoma, lakini kwa mshangao.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Very reluctantly, Ron handed over the newspaper.

Kwa mshangao sana, Ron alipiga mazao ya mamlaka.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Reluctantly Harry looked up at her instead.

Harry alipiga mshangao kwa mchana mwenyewe.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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

Um... Mike Newton, nilisahihisha kwa mshangao.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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

'Wakala wanaonawa, ' alichukua kwa mshangao.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

Ove grunts. Reluctantly he keeps the door open.

Ove alichukua. Alikuwa na mshangao kwa kusoma kwa mchana.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

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

Alikataa kwa mshangao. Kama kama kwa kusoma kwa mchana.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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

Wakati wa kusoma, utakwenda kwa mshangao.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

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

Wazazi wanaonawa kwa mshangao, wakati wakati wanaonawa kwa mchana mwingine.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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