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No. 13,635 in Spanish

reticente

Reluctant or unwilling to express thoughts or feelings.

In a sentence

  • Él está reticente a aceptar el acuerdo propuesto.

    He is reluctant to accept the proposed agreement.

    Here 'reticente' is used to describe a person's hesitance to perform an action.

  • La comunidad se muestra reticente ante los cambios planeados.

    The community is reluctant towards the planned changes.

    The word 'reticente' implies a cautious or hesitant attitude of the community regarding changes.

  • Aunque inicialmente era reticente, finalmente tomó la decisión correcta.

    Although initially reluctant, he ultimately made the correct decision.

    'Reticente' is used to indicate an individual's initial reluctance that is eventually overcome.

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