hesitateverb/ɨziˈtaɾ/highhe·si·tarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; to be indecisive.Don't hesitate to call if you have questions.She hesitated before accepting the offer.synwaverfalterpauseantdecideproceedactCommon collocationshesitate to askhesitate for a momentwithout hesitationEtymologyDo latim 'haesitare' (vacilar, estar em dúvida).Related wordshesitaçãohesitantehesitador