Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
controvoglia
English translation:
Unwillingly/Reluctantly
Added to glossary by
Romina Minucci
May 21, 2008 14:55
15 yrs ago
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Italian term
Italy
*a real passion for translation*
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, Russian to Italian
controvoglia
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Automation & Robotics
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!
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
(English)
| 3 +1 | Against one's will/Reluctantly |
Gad Kohenov
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| 4 +3 | unwillingly |
Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.
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| 4 +3 | it wasn't that I didn't want to |
James (Jim) Davis
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Proposed translations
+1
18 mins
Gad Kohenov
Israel
Israel
Israel
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: French 
, Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to Hebrew, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
10
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 hrs
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1000 grazie!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
4 mins
Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.
Austria
Austria
Native in Italian
Works in field
Austria
Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.
BDÜ Law Marketing Med Techn - since 1990
Native in: Italian
Works in: German to Italian, English to Italian, French to Italian, and 11 more.
unwillingly
;-)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Enza Longo
0 min
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Grazie, Enza !
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| agree |
Susanna Garcia
7 mins
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Grazie, Susanna !
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| agree |
Sara Ribotta
: aiuto dato controvoglia= unwilling assistance
20 hrs
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Grazie, Sara
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+3
53 mins
James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Seychelles
Native in English
Seychelles
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
42
it wasn't that I didn't want to
... but it wasn't easy...
A little colloquial, but then that is the context.
A little colloquial, but then that is the context.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Maverick82 (X)
: I totally agree with you
18 mins
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| agree |
Maria Rosa Fontana
2 hrs
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| agree |
luskie
4 hrs
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