reacio

reluctant, unwilling

r e ˈa s j o
adjective · singular Rare #37,314
reluctant, unwilling
SP: Él es reacio a aceptar la propuesta.
EN: He is reluctant to accept the proposal.

Tom estaba reacio a marcharse.

Tom was reluctant to leave.

Tom estaría reacio a hacer eso.

Tom would be reluctant to do that.

Con un vistazo a su cara supe que era reacio a trabajar.

One look at his face and I knew he was reluctant to work.

Tom estaba reacio a ir por sí solo.

Tom was reluctant to go alone.

Unas vacaciones demasiado largas hacen que uno sea reacio a volver al trabajo.

A vacation that's too long makes one reluctant to return to work.

Muy reacio, cedió al impulso de correr a casa.

Very reluctantly, he gave in to the urge to run home.

— Divorcio a la italiana (1961)