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

英語での「hesitate」の定義と意味

to hesitate
01

躊躇する, ためらう

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness
Intransitive
example
When asked about the promotion, Sarah hesitated before responding.
昇進について尋ねられたとき、サラは答える前にためらった
Facing the unexpected question, the candidate hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing her words before replying.
予期せぬ質問に直面し、候補者は一瞬ためらい、返答する前に言葉を慎重に選んだ。
02

ためらう, どもる

to stammer or pause during speech, often due to uncertainty, nervousness, or difficulty in finding the right words
Intransitive
example
Nervous about the public speaking engagement, the speaker hesitated through the opening lines of the presentation.
パブリックスピーキングの予定に緊張して、スピーカーはプレゼンテーションの冒頭で躊躇しました
In the heated debate, the politician hesitated and stammered, trying to respond to the unexpected question from the audience.
熱い議論の中で、政治家はためらって言葉に詰まり、観客からの予期せぬ質問に答えようとした。

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