hesitation

S2 W2

BrE /hɪˈseɪʃn/ AmE /həˈseɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 DOUBT [uncountable] B1

a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about doing something

duda, vacilación

  • have a hesitation

Collocations hesitation to do sth · hesitation about doing sth

  • She had no hesitation in accepting the job.

    Ella no tuvo vacilación en aceptar el trabajo.

2 DELAY [uncountable] B1

a pause or delay caused by doubt or uncertainty

duda, vacilación

  • show a hesitation

Collocations hesitation before doing sth · hesitation in doing sth

  • There was a moment of hesitation before he spoke.

    Hubo un momento de vacilación antes de que hablara.