hesitant

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhe.zɪ.tənt/ AmE /ˈhɛz.ɪ.tənt/

adjective en → es

1 UNSURE [T + adj] B1

not sure about doing something; not confident or willing to do it

dudoso, vacilante, indeciso

  • be hesitant about (doing) sth

Collocations hesitant to do something · hesitant about doing something

  • She was hesitant about accepting the job offer.

    Ella estaba vacilante sobre aceptar la oferta de trabajo.

2 DELAY [T + adj] B1

not ready to act or speak immediately; taking time before doing something

reacio, lento en responder

  • be hesitant to do sth

Collocations hesitant to speak up · hesitant to make a decision

  • He was hesitant to speak up in the meeting.

    Él fue reacio a hablar en la reunión.