reticent in German
reticent in German is verschwiegen, still, zurückhaltend — reticent means unwilling to share thoughts, feelings, or information freely.
reticent in German
verschwiegen
Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
still
Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
zurückhaltend
Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
unwillig
(proscribed) Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).
zurückhaltend
(proscribed) Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).
zögerlich
(proscribed) Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).
What does "reticent" mean?
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adj Unwilling to share thoughts, feelings, or information freely.
"He was reticent about his time in the army."
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adj Reluctant to do something.
"She was reticent to sign the contract without reading it fully."
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reticent in a sentence
- He was reticent about his time in the army.
- She was reticent to sign the contract without reading it fully.
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What is "reticent" in German?
"reticent" in German is verschwiegen, still, zurückhaltend. reticent means: Unwilling to share thoughts, feelings, or information freely.
How do you use "reticent" in a sentence?
Example: "He was reticent about his time in the army." In German, "reticent" is verschwiegen, still, zurückhaltend.
Are there other ways to say "reticent" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "reticent": verschwiegen, still, zurückhaltend, unwillig, zögerlich.
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