hes·i·tate
Pronounced:
/ˈhɛzəˌteɪt/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
hes·i·tates; hes·i·tat·ed; hes·i·tat·ingMeaning:
1 [no obj] : to stop briefly before you do something especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do ▪ She hesitated and waited for her friend to say something. ▪ He hesitated about/over accepting the job.
2 [+ obj] : to be unwilling to do something because of doubt or uncertainty ▪ I sometimes hesitate to say what I am really thinking. ▪ I hesitated to come without being asked. ▪ I wouldn't hesitate to ask for your help if I felt I needed it. ▪ Don't hesitate to call if there is a problem.
2 [+ obj] : to be unwilling to do something because of doubt or uncertainty ▪ I sometimes hesitate to say what I am really thinking. ▪ I hesitated to come without being asked. ▪ I wouldn't hesitate to ask for your help if I felt I needed it. ▪ Don't hesitate to call if there is a problem.
he who hesitates is lost
—used to say that it is important to make decisions and do things in a quick and definite way
—hes·i·ta·tion /ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ A moment's hesitation could have cost him his life. ▪ He showed no hesitation about/over accepting the job. ▪ I would do it again without hesitation. [=with no delay or doubts] [count] ▪ After several brief hesitations he proceeded.
/ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ A moment's hesitation could have cost him his life. ▪ He showed no hesitation about/over accepting the job. ▪ I would do it again without hesitation. [=with no delay or doubts] [count] ▪ After several brief hesitations he proceeded.