adjectivemasculine/femininepl: reticentes
reluctant, reticent, unwilling
1. Unwilling or reluctant to speak, act, or commit oneself; reserved or evasive
He was reticent about his plans for the future.
Ele era reticente sobre seus planos para o futuro.
2. Hesitant or evasive in expressing one's thoughts or feelings
She remained reticent during the entire meeting.
Ela permaneceu reticente durante toda a reunião.
3. Not forthcoming; showing reluctance to disclose information
The witness was reticent to provide details about what he saw.
A testemunha era reticente em fornecer detalhes sobre o que viu.
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar reticente em fazer algo (to be reluctant to do something)
mostrar-se reticente (to show reluctance)
ser reticente sobre um assunto (to be reticent about a subject)
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