dictionary.pthesitateverbgeneral usevery common/ɨziˈtaɾ/he·si·tarPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; to be indecisive.Usage examples“Don't hesitate to call if you have questions.”“She hesitated before accepting the offer.”SynonymswaverfalterpauseAntonymsdecideproceedactCommon combinationshesitate to askhesitate for a momentwithout hesitation
To pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; to be indecisive.Usage examples“Don't hesitate to call if you have questions.”“She hesitated before accepting the offer.”SynonymswaverfalterpauseAntonymsdecideproceedactCommon combinationshesitate to askhesitate for a momentwithout hesitation