unwilling
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un·will·ing
(ŭn-wĭl′ĭng)adj.
1. Not willing; hesitant or loath: unwilling to face facts.
2. Done, given, or said reluctantly: unwilling consent.
un·will′ing·ly adv.
un·will′ing·ness n.
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unwilling
(ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ)adj
1. unfavourably inclined; reluctant
2. performed, given, or said with reluctance
unˈwillingly adv
unˈwillingness n
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un•will•ing
(ʌnˈwɪl ɪŋ)adj.
1. not willing; reluctant; loath; averse.
2. opposed; offering resistance; stubborn or obstinate.
[before 900]
un•will′ing•ly, adv.
un•will′ing•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | unwilling - not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts" defiant, noncompliant - boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude" disinclined - unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; "disinclined to say anything to anybody" involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary - not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy willing - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers" |
2. | unwilling - in spite of contrary volition involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary - not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy |
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unwilling
adjective
1. disinclined, reluctant, averse, loath, slow, opposed, resistant, not about, not in the mood, indisposed Initially the government was unwilling to accept the defeat.
disinclined willing, eager, inclined, disposed, amenable
disinclined willing, eager, inclined, disposed, amenable
2. reluctant, grudging, unenthusiastic, resistant, involuntary, averse, demurring, laggard (rare) He finds himself an unwilling participant in school politics.
reluctant willing, voluntary, eager, enthusiastic, compliant, amenable
reluctant willing, voluntary, eager, enthusiastic, compliant, amenable
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
unwilling
adjectiveNot inclined or willing to do or undertake:
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Translations
غَيْر راغِب، مُتَمَنِّع، مُتَرَدِّد
neochotný
uvillig
ófús
negribīgsnelabprātīgs
nepripravljen
unwilling
[ˈʌnˈwɪlɪŋ] ADJ → poco dispuestoto be unwilling to do sth → estar poco dispuesto a hacer algo, no estar dispuesto a hacer algo
he was unwilling to help me → no estaba dispuesto a ayudarme
to be unwilling for sb to do sth → no estar dispuesto a permitir que algn haga algo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
unwilling
[ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ] adj (= disinclined) to be unwilling to do sth → ne pas être disposé(e) à faire qch
He was unwilling to help me → Il n'était pas disposé à m'aider.
He was unwilling to help me → Il n'était pas disposé à m'aider.
(= reluctant) [participant, victim] → peu disposé(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
unwilling
adj helper, admiration, pupil → widerwillig; accomplice → unfreiwillig; to be unwilling to do something → nicht bereit or gewillt or willens (geh) → sein, etw zu tun; to be unwilling for somebody to do something → nicht wollen, dass jd etw tut
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
unwilling
[ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ] adj → riluttanteto be unwilling to do sth → non essere disposto/a a fare qc, non voler fare qc
he was unwilling to admit he was wrong → non voleva ammettere di aver torto
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
unwilling
(anˈwiliŋ) adjective not willing; reluctant. He's unwilling to accept the money.
unˈwillingness noununˈwillingly adverb
He did agree to go, but rather unwillingly.
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