hesitate
gb/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/ us/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
B1
영어
~ 1600
의미
의미 0개
동사
B1
action
1
Pause because of uncertainty or fear
To stop for a short time before you do or say something because you feel unsure or worried.
사용 패턴：
to hesitate before [doing something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'hesitate' with 'wait'. 'Wait' means to stay until something happens, while 'hesitate' means to pause because you are unsure.
유의어
pause (A more general term for stopping briefly, not always due to uncertainty.)
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waver (Suggests a lack of firmness in decision, often over a longer time.)
반의어
act (To take action without pausing or delaying.)
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decide (To make a choice firmly without delay.)
연어
hesitate to ask
|hesitate before speaking
|hesitate for a moment
|did not hesitate
주제
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She hesitated before knocking on the door.
- He didn't hesitate to help when she asked.
- I hesitated for a moment, unsure what to say.
- They hesitated before signing the contract.
학습자용 예문
- I hesitated before I spoke.
- He did not hesitate to help me.
- She hesitated for a second and then ran.
- We hesitated before we went inside.
동사
B1
action
2
Be unwilling or slow to act
To not want to do something right away because you think it may be bad or hard.
사용 패턴：
to hesitate to [do something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse', but 'hesitate' implies uncertainty rather than a firm no.
유의어
delay (To put off action, which may be intentional and not only due to reluctance.)
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hold back (Informal; suggests stopping oneself from acting.)
반의어
jump at (To accept an opportunity quickly and eagerly.)
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rush into (To do something quickly without thinking.)
연어
hesitate to speak up
|hesitate to spend money
|hesitate to interfere
주제
emotions
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She hesitated to tell him the truth.
- I hesitate to recommend this restaurant after my last visit.
- They hesitated to invest in the risky project.
학습자용 예문
- I hesitate to ask you for help.
- She hesitates to try new food.
- They hesitate to join the game.
문법
기본형
hesitate
IPA
GB/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
US/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
음절 및 강세
hes - it - ate （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (hes)
활용형
Verb
- Base: hesitate
- 3rd Person Singular: hesitates
- Present Participle: hesitating
- Past: hesitated
관련 단어
Forms
hesitates
verb
hesitating
verb
hesitated
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unhesitating
adjective
unhesitatingly
adverb
Advanced or less common
hesitancy
noun
표현
he who hesitates is lost
1/hˈi hˈu hˈɛzɪtˌeɪts ˈɪz lˈɔst/
idiom
Delaying can cause missed chances
If you wait too long to decide, you may miss your chance.
예문
- Remember, he who hesitates is lost—take the opportunity now.
- She learned the hard way that he who hesitates is lost.
hesitate to ask
1/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt tə ˈæsk/
fixed phrase
Be unwilling to ask for something
To feel unsure or shy about asking for something.
예문
- Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything.
- He hesitated to ask for directions because he thought he knew the way.
without hesitation
1/wɪðˈaʊt hˌɛzɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Immediately and confidently
To do something right away and with confidence, without stopping to think or doubt.
예문
- She accepted the job offer without hesitation.
- Without hesitation, he jumped into the water to save the child.
without hesitation
2/wɪðˈaʊt hˌɛzɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Do something immediately and confidently
To do something right away without stopping to think or doubt.
예문
- She accepted the offer without hesitation.
- He jumped into the water without hesitation.