transcription, транскрипция: [ rɪlʌktənt ]
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
If you are reluctant to do something, you are unwilling to do it and hesitate before doing it, or do it slowly and without enthusiasm.
Mr Spero was reluctant to ask for help...
ADJ : usu v-link ADJ to-inf
• re‧luc‧tant‧ly
We have reluctantly agreed to let him go.
ADV : ADV with v
• re‧luc‧tance
Ministers have shown extreme reluctance to explain their position to the media.
N-UNCOUNT : oft N to-inf