unwilling
word
Definition
Not wanting to do something or not ready to agree to it; showing hesitation or refusal.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or neutral. Common collocations: 'unwilling to help', 'unwilling participant', 'unwilling partner'. Often followed by 'to' + verb. Not as strong as 'refusing', more hesitant.
Spanish: poco dispuesto - reacioPortuguese (BR): relutante - pouco dispostoPortuguese (PT): relutante - pouco dispostoChinese (Simplified): 不愿意的 - 不情愿的Chinese (Traditional): 不願意的 - 不情願的Hindi: अनिच्छुक - इच्छुक नहींArabic: غير راغب - غير مستعدBengali: রাজি না - অনিচ্ছুকRussian: нежелающий - несклонныйJapanese: 気が進まない - 乗り気でないVietnamese: không muốn - miễn cưỡngKorean: 내키지 않는 - 꺼리는Turkish: isteksiz - gönülsüzUrdu: تیار نہ ہونا - ناخواہIndonesian: enggan - tidak mau
Example Sentences
He is unwilling to try new foods.
basic
She was unwilling to answer the question.
basic
The child was unwilling to go to bed early.
basic
He seemed unwilling to talk about what happened.
natural
After a long day, I'm unwilling to do any more work tonight.
natural
They were unwilling participants in the meeting.
natural