hesitate
he
ˈhɛ
he
si
tate
ˌteɪt
teit
British pronunciation
/hˈɛsɪtˌe‍ɪt/

Definición y significado de "hesitate"en inglés

to hesitate
01

vacilar

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness
Intransitive
example
Ejemplos
When asked about the promotion, Sarah hesitated before responding.
Cuando le preguntaron sobre el ascenso, Sarah dudó antes de responder.
Facing the unexpected question, the candidate hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing her words before replying.
Ante la pregunta inesperada, la candidata dudó por un momento, eligiendo cuidadosamente sus palabras antes de responder.
02

vacilar, tartamudear

to stammer or pause during speech, often due to uncertainty, nervousness, or difficulty in finding the right words
Intransitive
example
Ejemplos
Nervous about the public speaking engagement, the speaker hesitated through the opening lines of the presentation.
Nervioso por el compromiso de hablar en público, el orador vaciló durante las líneas iniciales de la presentación.
In the heated debate, the politician hesitated and stammered, trying to respond to the unexpected question from the audience.
En el acalorado debate, el político vaciló y tartamudeó, tratando de responder a la pregunta inesperada del público.

Árbol Léxico

hesitater
hesitating
hesitation
hesitate
hesit
App
LanGeek
Descargar la Aplicación
langeek application

Download Mobile App

stars

app store