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hesitating

UK
/ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪŋ/

Translations

hesitatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪŋ/
Used attributively and predicatively to describe something characterized by hesitation.
She gave a hesitating answer when asked about her future plans.
Elle a donné une réponse hésitante quand on lui a demandé quels étaient ses projets d'avenir.
Synonyms
indecisive
doubtful
unsure
wavering
tentative
uncertain
Antonyms
confident
certain
decisive
hesitatingnoun
UK
/ˈhezɪteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.
Your constant hesitating will only waste time.
Tes hésitations constantes ne feront que perdre du temps.
Synonyms
scruple
misgiving
wavering
procrastination
dithering
indecision
vacillation
delay
pause
hesitation
hesitateverb

hesitating

Gerund

hesitated
Past Simple
hesitated
Past Participle
hesitating
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/
US
/ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt/
She hesitated before answering the difficult question.
Elle a hésité avant de répondre à la question difficile.
Synonyms
pause
waver
vacillate
dither
flinch
falter
procrastinate
deliberate
Antonyms
continue
decide
proceed

Definitions

hesitatinggerund / present participle
Pausing or delaying because of uncertainty or indecision; showing hesitation.
She gave a hesitating answer when asked about her future plans.
hesitatingnoun
The act of pausing or delaying because of uncertainty.
Your constant hesitating will only waste time.
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.
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