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hesitate

/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/

/ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt/

hesitateverb

hesitated

Past Simple

hesitated

Past Participle

hesitating

Gerund

/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/

/ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt/

Translations

He didn't hesitate to help his friend in need.

Он не медлил, чтобы помочь своему другу в беде.

She tends to hesitate before making a decision.

Она склонна колебаться перед принятием решения.

Additional translations

Definitions

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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