ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01672 · Pangunahing Bokabularyo ng CSAT at TOEIC
reluctant
adj.
US/rɪˈlʌktənt/
UK/rɪˈlʌktənt/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Mga Kahulugan ng reluctant
1pang-uri
Unwilling or disinclined to do something; showing resistance or hesitation.
She was reluctant to admit that she had made a serious mistake.
She was reluctant to admit that she had made a serious mistake.
The witness seemed reluctant to testify against his former business partner.
The witness seemed reluctant to testify against his former business partner.
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Mga Salitang Hango sa reluctant
reluctance
reluctance (noun)
His reluctance to change his old habits made improvement difficult.
His reluctance to change his old habits made improvement difficult.
reluctantly
reluctantly (adverb)
She reluctantly agreed to participate in the challenging project.
She reluctantly agreed to participate in the challenging project.
show reluctance
show reluctance (verb phrase)
Many employees show reluctance when asked to work overtime.
Many employees show reluctance when asked to work overtime.
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Kasingkahulugan at Kasalungat ng reluctant
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Karaniwang Parirala gamit ang reluctant
reluctant to admitreluctant to admit
reluctant participantreluctant participant
reluctant agreementreluctant agreement
show reluctanceshow reluctance
reluctant witnessreluctant witness
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Tanong sa Pagsasanay: reluctant
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Although she was ___ to leave her hometown, she knew that moving would advance her career.
- A reluctance
- B reluctant
- C reluctantly
- D reluctants
The adjective 'reluctant' is needed to describe the subject 'she' after the linking verb 'was'; reluctance is a noun, reluctantly is an adverb, and reluctants is not a valid form.