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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsøːɡɐʁʊŋ
"Sie nahm die Herausforderung ohne jedes Zögern an."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of pausing or hesitating before saying or doing something.
"She answered the difficult question without the slightest hesitation." - 2
A delay or temporary suspension of action due to doubt, uncertainty, or fear.
"Economic uncertainty caused considerable hesitation among new investors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb haesitare, meaning to stick, stay, or be at a loss, which is an intensive form of haerere (to cling or hold fast). Entering the English language in the early 17th century, the term evolved to describe the mental action of pausing or holding back in doubt or indecision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hesitation" is said worldwide
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hésitation
Transliteration: e-zi-ta-syɔ̃
"Il a accepté notre offre sans aucune hésitation."
Zögerung
Transliteration: tsøːɡɐʁʊŋ
"Sie nahm die Herausforderung ohne jedes Zögern an."
esitazione
Transliteration: e-zi-ta-tsjo-ne
"Rispose alla domanda senza alcuna esitazione."
vacilación
Transliteration: ba-si-la-sjon
"Aceptó la propuesta sin vacilación."
hesitação
Transliteration: e-zi-ta-sɐ̃w̃
"Ele assinou o contrato sem hesitação."
हिचकिचाहट
Transliteration: hichkichahat
"उसने बिना किसी हिचकिचाहट के सच बोल दिया।"
犹豫
Transliteration: yóu yù
"他毫不犹豫地接受了这份工作。"
망설임
Transliteration: mang-seol-im
"그녀는 일 년의 망설임 끝에 결정을 내렸다."
ためらい
Transliteration: tamerai
"彼はためらうことなく提案に同意した。"
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