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relutância

[ʁe.lu.ˈtɐ̃.sjɐ]
nounfemininepl: relutâncias
reluctance
1. The quality of being unwilling or disinclined to do something; resistance or opposition to an action or idea
He showed great reluctance to accept the new job offer.
Ele mostrou grande relutância em aceitar a oferta de novo emprego.
2. In physics, the opposition to the flow of magnetic flux in a circuit, analogous to electrical resistance
The reluctance of the magnetic circuit affects the inductance of the coil.
A relutância do circuito magnético afeta a indutância da bobina.
3. Hesitation or reluctant behavior; unwillingness
With some reluctance, she agreed to participate in the project.
Com certa relutância, ela concordou em participar do projeto.
Synonyms
hesitaçãoresistênciarecusaindisposiçãomá vontadeaversãodesgosto
Antonyms
disposiçãoentusiasmoânimovontadeprontidãoalegria

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relutância
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
relutância
Commonly used; may be colloquially expressed as 'falta de vontade'
São Paulo
relutância
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
relutância
Standard Portuguese usage, equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sem relutância - without hesitation, willingly
com relutância - reluctantly, unwillingly
vencer a relutância - to overcome reluctance
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