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.