to hesitate

verb/vɐsiˈlaɾ/medium

va·ci·lar

Definitions

1To pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness.

Don't hesitate, make a decision!

He hesitated for a moment before answering.

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Common collocations

to hesitate beforeto hesitate in answeringwithout hesitating

2To move unsteadily back and forth; to sway.

The old chair wavered under the weight.

The candle flame wavered in the draft.

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Common collocations

to waver in the airto waver in the wind

Do latim 'vacillare' (balançar, oscilar).