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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /e.ziˈtaʁ/
"Ele não hesitou em aceitar a oferta de emprego."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To pause before saying or doing something, especially because you are nervous, uncertain, or doubtful.
"She hesitated for a moment before answering the difficult question." - 2
To be reluctant to do something.
"Do not hesitate to contact our customer support team if you need further assistance."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'haesitare', meaning 'to stick, remain fixed, or be undecided', which is a frequentative form of 'haerere' (to stick). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially retaining the physical sense of getting stuck before shifting primarily to the mental state of pausing in uncertainty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hesitate" is said worldwide
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hésiter
Transliteration: /e.zi.te/
"Il a hésité avant de signer le contrat."
zögern
Transliteration: /ˈtsøːɡɐn/
"Zögern Sie nicht, uns bei Fragen zu kontaktieren."
esitare
Transliteration: /e.ziˈta.re/
"Non esitare a chiedere aiuto se ne hai bisogno."
dudar
Transliteration: /duˈdaɾ/
"Ella dudó un segundo antes de entrar en la habitación."
hesitar
Transliteration: /e.ziˈtaʁ/
"Ele não hesitou em aceitar a oferta de emprego."
संकोच करना
Transliteration: sankoch karna
"सवाल पूछने में संकोच न करें।"
犹豫
Transliteration: yóuyù
"他在做决定前犹豫了一下。"
망설이다
Transliteration: mangseorida
"그는 대답하기 전에 잠깐 망설였다."
躊躇する
Transliteration: chūcho suru
"彼女は質問に答えるのを少し躊躇した。"
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