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hesitate

/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/

/ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt/

Translations

hesitateverb

hesitated

Past Simple

hesitated

Past Participle

hesitating

Gerund

/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/

/ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt/

She hesitated before answering the difficult question.

Elle a hésité avant de répondre à la question difficile.

Synonyms

Antonyms

hesitateverb

To pause before saying or doing something, often due to uncertainty or indecision.

She hesitated before answering the difficult question.

To be reluctant or unwilling to do something.

He hesitated to ask for help, fearing he might seem incompetent.