widerstrebend

conflicted / reluctant

English meaning: conflicted / reluctant
CEFR level: C1 — Advanced
Vocabulary package: Negative Character Traits
Dictionary: German words with W

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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Words that go with widerstrebend

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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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