What is 'a regañadientes' called in English?

'a regañadientes' in English is called "Reluctantly". Reluctantly refers to: De manera reacia y vacilante.

How do you pronounce 'Reluctantly' and 'a regañadientes'?

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What is an example sentence for Reluctantly in Spanish?

English: "He reluctantly agreed to help with the project." | Spanish: "Él aceptó a regañadientes ayudar con el proyecto."

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reluctantly Meaning in Spanish (reluctantly significado en español)

a regañadientes

a regañadientes in English:reluctantly

Phonetic:a re.ɣa.ɲaˈðjɛn.tɛs

Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de reluctantly en español es a regañadientes. (De manera reacia y vacilante.)

Definitions of Reluctantly

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adverb
a regañadientes
In an unwilling and hesitant way.
De manera reacia y vacilante.

Example Sentences

casual

“He reluctantly agreed to help with the project.”

Él aceptó a regañadientes ayudar con el proyecto.

casual

“She reluctantly admitted her mistake after much persuasion.”

Ella admitió a regañadientes su error después de mucha persuasión.

casual

“The child reluctantly shared his toys with his younger brother.”

El niño compartió a regañadientes sus juguetes con su hermano menor.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In English:

unwillinglyhesitantlygrudgingly

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In English:

willingly eagerly readily

Inflected Word Forms

nounreluctance

adjectivereluctant

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

reluctantly agreecollocation

To agree to something with hesitation or unwillingness.

reluctantly admitcollocation

To confess something with hesitation or unwillingness.