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indicate unwillingness

[/ˈɪndɪkeɪt ʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəs/]
verb phrase
demonstrar falta de vontade
1. to show or express reluctance, hesitation, or refusal to do something
She indicated unwillingness to attend the meeting by remaining silent.
Ela demonstrou falta de vontade de participar da reunião ao permanecer em silêncio.
2. to give signs or signals that suggest reluctance or resistance
His body language indicated unwillingness to compromise.
Sua linguagem corporal demonstrava falta de vontade de chegar a um acordo.
NYC Slang
signal you're not feelin' it
Synonyms
show reluctanceexpress hesitationmanifest resistancedemonstrate refusalsignal reluctance
Antonyms
indicate willingnessexpress enthusiasmdemonstrate eagernessshow readiness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demonstrar falta de vontade
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
mostrar relutância
colloquial variation
São Paulo
indicar falta de disposição
formal business context
Portugal
indicar má disposição
common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

give the cold shoulder
turn a deaf ear
drag one's feet
play hard to get
throw in the towel
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