hesitation

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Sự do dự, sự nghi ngờ

BrE /həˈseɪʃn/ AmE /həˈseɪʃn/

noun en → vi

1 DOUBT [uncountable] B1

Sự do dự, sự nghi ngờ

a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about doing something

  • have a hesitation about (doing) sth

Collocations hesitation about doing something · show no hesitation in doing something

  • She had some hesitation about accepting the job.

    Cô ấy có chút do dự khi nhận công việc.

2 DELAY [uncountable] B1

Sự ngần ngại, sự trì hoãn

a short delay in speaking or acting because you are not sure what to say or do

  • show a hesitation

Collocations a moment of hesitation · hesitation before doing something

  • There was a brief hesitation before he spoke.

    Có một chút ngần ngại trước khi anh ấy nói.