widerstrebend

reluctant, unwilling

English translations

  1. 01

    reluctantly

  2. 02

    unwillingly

  3. 03

    resistant

Word details

German meaning
Sich widersetzend oder ablehnend; nicht bereit, etwas zu tun.
English meaning
reluctant
Synonym
zögerlich, unwillig
German example
Er gab widerstrebend zu, dass er einen Fehler gemacht hatte.
English example
He reluctantly admitted that he had made a mistake.

Example sentences with “widerstrebend”

  1. Er gab widerstrebend nach. (He gave in reluctantly.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this an adverb or adjective?

It can function as both.