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Glossary entry

Italiano term or phrase:

controvoglia

Inglese translation:

Unwillingly/Reluctantly

Added to glossary by Romina Minucci
May 21, 2008 14:55
16 yrs ago
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Italiano term

controvoglia

Da Italiano a Inglese Tecnico/Meccanico Automazione e robotica
In una lettera:

vi ho aiutato e supportato tanto. Resta inteso, non l'ho fatto controvoglia, ma non è stato facile avere il consenso di tutti,

thanks for any help!
Proposed translations (Inglese)
3 +1 Against one's will/Reluctantly
4 +3 unwillingly
4 +3 it wasn't that I didn't want to

Discussion

Milena Bosco (X) May 21, 2008:
Sounds a lot like Bill Gates. :)
Colin Rowe May 21, 2008:
Tech/Engineering - Automation & Robotics??

Proposed translations

+1
18 min
Selected

Against one's will/Reluctantly

Another way of saying it.
Peer comment(s):
agree Milena Bosco (X) : I like reluctantly. It sound very "English" to me.
4 ore
1000 grazie!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
4 min

unwillingly

;-)
Peer comment(s):
agree Enza Longo
0 min
Grazie, Enza !
agree Susanna Garcia
7 min
Grazie, Susanna !
agree Sara Ribotta : aiuto dato controvoglia= unwilling assistance
20 ore
Grazie, Sara
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+3
53 min

it wasn't that I didn't want to

... but it wasn't easy...

A little colloquial, but then that is the context.
Peer comment(s):
agree Maverick82 (X) : I totally agree with you
18 min
agree Maria Rosa Fontana
2 ore
agree luskie
4 ore
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