reluctance
/rɪˈlʌktəns/noun
उच्चारण रिलक्टन्स
अनिच्छा, हिचकिचाहट, आनाकानी
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[U, sing.] ~ (to do sth)
the state of not wanting to do something; unwillingness
अनिच्छा, हिचकिचाहट, आनाकानी
- She agreed with some reluctance.
- his reluctance to admit his mistake
- Her reluctance to speak in public held back her career.
+ 2 more examples
- He showed great reluctance to leave his home village.
- Despite his reluctance, he agreed to join the team.
Synonyms unwillingness hesitancy disinclination aversion doubt
Opposite willingness eagerness readiness enthusiasm
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
reluctance to + verb
Use to-infinitive after reluctance to name the action that someone does not want to do.
जो काम कोई नहीं करना चाहता उसे बताने के लिए 'reluctance' के बाद to-infinitive आता है।
- His reluctance to speak surprised us.
- There is a general reluctance to change.
with reluctance / without reluctance
With reluctance means unwillingly; the phrase has no article.
'With reluctance' का अर्थ अनिच्छा से है; इस वाक्यांश में article नहीं आता।
- Radhika agreed with reluctance.
reluctance on the part of sb
This formal phrase says who feels unwilling.
यह formal वाक्यांश बताता है कि किसमें अनिच्छा है।
- There was some reluctance on the part of the teachers.
reluctance vs reluctant / reluctantly
Reluctance is the noun, reluctant is the adjective and reluctantly the adverb.
'Reluctance' noun, 'reluctant' adjective और 'reluctantly' adverb है।
- He was reluctant, and he accepted reluctantly despite his reluctance.
be reluctant to + verb (adjective form)
The adjective reluctant follows be and takes a to-infinitive; the same meaning in noun form uses reluctance to.
विशेषण 'reluctant' 'be' के बाद आता है और to-infinitive लेता है; यही अर्थ noun रूप में 'reluctance to' से व्यक्त होता है।
- Many farmers are reluctant to borrow from banks.
+Collocations 5
adjective + reluctance
greatobviousstronginitialnatural
- He showed great reluctance to leave his village.
verb + reluctance
showfeelovercomeexpressexplain
- She tried to overcome her reluctance to speak in public.
preposition + reluctance
withwithoutdespiteout ofbecause of
- Despite his reluctance, he joined the debate.
reluctance + noun
to payto travelto acceptto admitto ask
- Many students show reluctance to ask doubts in class.
reluctance + among / on the part of
among votersamong staffamong studentson the part of the government
- There is some reluctance among students to use the new app.
“More examples 6
- The shopkeeper's reluctance to give credit annoyed the customers.
दुकानदार की उधार देने में अनिच्छा से ग्राहक नाराज़ हुए।
- Radhika's reluctance to leave her hometown was clear.
राधिका की अपना गृहनगर छोड़ने में अनिच्छा स्पष्ट थी।
- The old man gave up his seat with obvious reluctance.
वृद्ध व्यक्ति ने स्पष्ट अनिच्छा के साथ अपनी सीट छोड़ दी।
- Some banks showed reluctance to lend to small farmers.
कुछ बैंकों ने छोटे किसानों को ऋण देने में हिचकिचाहट दिखाई।
- He overcame his reluctance and apologised to his friend.
उसने अपनी हिचक पर काबू पाया और अपने मित्र से माफ़ी माँगी।
- The principal accepted the transfer with great reluctance.
प्रधानाचार्य ने बहुत अनिच्छा के साथ स्थानांतरण स्वीकार किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She showed reluctance for answering.
✓ She showed reluctance to answer.
Reluctance is followed by to + verb.
'Reluctance' के बाद 'to + verb' आता है।
✗ He is reluctance to help.
✓ He is reluctant to help.
After be, use the adjective reluctant.
'Be' के बाद adjective 'reluctant' आता है।
✗ She did the work by reluctance.
✓ She did the work with reluctance.
The preposition is with.
यहाँ preposition 'with' आता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·luc·tance
With -ance (not 'reluctence'); the adjective reluctant.
अंत में -ance ('reluctence' गलत है); adjective reluctant।
?Which word?
Keep the unwilling words together: reluctant, unwilling, loath (formal: 'loath to admit'), hesitant, averse (strongly against).
अनिच्छा के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: reluctant, unwilling, loath (औपचारिक: 'loath to admit'), hesitant, averse (कड़ा विरोध)।
§Grammar and usage
Reluctance to do sth.
'reluctance to do sth' आता है।