The meaning of Hesitate

Hesitate – definition

verb
Pause in indecision before saying or doing something.
Usage examples:
She hesitated, unsure of what to say
Synonims:
Pause Delay Hang back Wait Shilly-shally Dither Stall Temporize Be in two minds Be in a quandary Be in a dilemma Be on the horns of a dilemma Be uncertain Be hesitant Be unsure Be doubtful Be

verb
Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

verb
To pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] if you need anything, don’t hesitate to call me., [ + to infinitive ] the bank …

Hesitate translation into English

Hesitate: translate from English into Chinese

犹豫, 迟疑, 踌, 躇, 踌躇, 彷徨, 徘徊, 趄, 佪佪, 佪徨, 踟蹰

Hesitate: translate from English into Dutch

Aarzelen, Weifelen, Dubben, Haperen, Stamelen, Schoorvoeten

Hesitate: translate from English into French

Hésiter

Hesitate: translate from English into German

Zögern, Zaudern, Schwanken, Anstehen, Stocken, Stutzen, Zagen

Hesitate: translate from English into Hindi

संकोच करना, डगमगाना, हिचहिचाना, संदेह करना, सकुचाना, दुविधा में पड़ना, हिचकिचाना, आगा-पीछा करना, झिझकना

Hesitate: translate from English into Italian

Esita, Esitare, Tentennare, Ondeggiare, Nicchiare

Hesitate: translate from English into Korean

망설이다, 서슴다, 주저하다, 우물쭈물하다

Hesitate: translate from English into Russian

Стесняться, Колебаться, Не решаться, Призадумываться, Запинаться, Запнуться

Hesitate: translate from English into Spanish

Dudar, Vacilar, Titubear, Hesitar, Oscilar

Word origin

early 17th century: from Latin haesitat- ‘stuck fast, left undecided’, from the verb haesitare, from haerere ‘stick, stay’.

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Hesitate – similar words

hesitant

adjective
Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.
Usage examples:
Clients are hesitant about buying

adjective
If you are hesitant, you do not do something immediately or quickly because you are nervous or not certain
Usage examples:
You seemed a bit hesitant about recommending that restaurant - is something wrong with it?, she gav…

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hesitancy

noun
The quality or state of being hesitant.
Usage examples:
Jackson took advantage of some hesitancy in the defence to rifle in a shot

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hesitancies

noun
The quality or state of being hesitant.
Usage examples:
Jackson took advantage of some hesitancy in the defence to rifle in a shot

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hesitance

noun
The quality or state of being tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.
Usage examples:
They agreed to go along after initial hesitance

noun
The failure to do something immediately or quickly because you are nervous or not certain, or an occasion when this happens
Usage examples:
Hesitancy to there can be a hesitancy to discuss serious issues., hesitancy about congress has not …

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Hesitate synonims

be

bəˈrɪlɪəm

verb
Exist.
Usage examples:
There are no easy answers

prefix
(forming verbs) all over; all round.
Usage examples:
Bespatter

abbreviation
Bachelor of education.

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delay

verb
Make (someone or something) late or slow.
Usage examples:
The train was delayed

noun
A period of time by which something is late or postponed.
Usage examples:
A two-hour delay

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dither

verb
Be indecisive.
Usage examples:
I can't bear people who dither

noun
Indecisive behaviour.
Usage examples:
After months of dither ministers had still not agreed

phrase
Be undecided or uncertain

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pause

verb
Interrupt action or speech briefly.
Usage examples:
She paused, at a loss for words

noun
A temporary stop in action or speech.
Usage examples:
She dropped me outside during a brief pause in the rain

verb
Cease an action temporarily

All meanings and translations of Pause

shilly-shally

verb
To spend too much time doing something or making a decision because you do not know what is the right thing to do
Usage examples:
Stop shilly-shallying and make a decision now!

All meanings and translations of Shilly-shally

stall

noun
A stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area.
Usage examples:
Fruit and vegetable stalls

verb
(of a motor vehicle or its engine) stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine.
Usage examples:
Her car stalled at the crossroads

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temporize

verb
Avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time.
Usage examples:
The opportunity was missed because the queen still temporized

verb
To delay making a decision or stating your opinion in order to get an advantage

All meanings and translations of Temporize

wait

verb
Stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event.
Usage examples:
I rang the bell and waited

noun
A period of waiting.
Usage examples:
We had a long wait

All meanings and translations of Wait

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