widerstrebend

C1

conflicted / reluctant

English meaning
conflicted / reluctant
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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widerstrebend in a sentence

Er half widerstrebend bei der schwierigen Arbeit.

He helped reluctantly with the difficult work.

Comparative and superlative

widerstrebend → widerstrebender → am widerstrebendsten

Word family

widerstrebend is built from wider (against (not really used)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about widerstrebend

What is the comparative of widerstrebend?

widerstrebend → widerstrebender → am widerstrebendsten.

What does widerstrebend mean in English?

widerstrebend means "conflicted / reluctant". For example: "Er half widerstrebend bei der schwierigen Arbeit." — "He helped reluctantly with the difficult work."

What level is widerstrebend in German?

widerstrebend is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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