hesitate

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhe.zɪ.teɪt/ AmE /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/

verb en → es

past hesitated pp hesitated ing hesitating

1 DELAY/PAUSE [intransitive] B1

to stop for a moment before doing something because you are not sure or do not want to do it

dudar, vacilar, titubear

Collocations hesitate to do something · hesitate before doing something

She hesitated for a moment before answering.

Ella vaciló un momento antes de responder.

2 DOUBT [intransitive] B1

to be uncertain about something and not know what to do or say

dudar, vacilar, titubear

Collocations hesitate to do something · hesitate before doing something

He hesitated when asked if he wanted to go.

Él vaciló cuando se le preguntó si quería ir.

3 DELAY/PAUSE [transitive] B2

to stop for a moment before doing something because you are not sure or do not want to do it (often used in passive voice)

dudar, vacilar, titubear

Collocations be hesitant to do something · be hesitant before doing something

She was hesitant to accept the job offer.

Ella vaciló en aceptar la oferta de trabajo.

4 DOUBT [transitive] B2

to be uncertain about something and not know what to do or say (often used in passive voice)

dudar, vacilar, titubear

Collocations be hesitant to do something · be hesitant before doing something

He was hesitant when asked if he wanted to go.

Él vaciló cuando se le preguntó si quería ir.