hesitate

verbB1 · Intermediate

To stop for a moment before doing something.

Meaning of «hesitate»

verb

to stop for a moment before doing something

She hesitated before answering the difficult question.

Translation

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«hesitate» in 17 languages

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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TR Türkçe

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The difference between similar words

to stop or be unsure before you act

pausestop for a short time, then go onHe paused to take a breath.

hesitatewait because you are not sureDo not hesitate to ask me for help.

falterbecome weak or unsure and almost stopHis voice faltered when he saw the crowd.

Word family

hesitate B1 · verbhesitation B2 · nounhesitant B2 · adjectivehesitantly C1 · adverb

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