CEFR C1

loath

Translation

気が進まない / 嫌がっている / したくない

Meaning

Loath is an adjective meaning unwilling or reluctant. It usually appears in the phrase be loath to do something. Do not confuse it with loathe, a verb meaning to hate strongly.

Examples

  • 彼は自分の間違いを認めたがりませんでした。
    He was loath to admit his mistake.
  • 彼女はその計画を諦める気になれませんでした。
    She was loath to abandon the plan.