hesitate
gb/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/ us/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
B1
Inggeris
~ 1600
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
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.
Corak penggunaan:
to hesitate before [doing something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hesitate' with 'wait'. 'Wait' means to stay until something happens, while 'hesitate' means to pause because you are unsure.
Sinonim
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.)
Antonim
act (To take action without pausing or delaying.)
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decide (To make a choice firmly without delay.)
Kolokasi
hesitate to ask
|hesitate before speaking
|hesitate for a moment
|did not hesitate
Tema
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Kata kerja
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.
Corak penggunaan:
to hesitate to [do something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse', but 'hesitate' implies uncertainty rather than a firm no.
Sinonim
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.)
Antonim
jump at (To accept an opportunity quickly and eagerly.)
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rush into (To do something quickly without thinking.)
Kolokasi
hesitate to speak up
|hesitate to spend money
|hesitate to interfere
Tema
emotions
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I hesitate to ask you for help.
- She hesitates to try new food.
- They hesitate to join the game.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
hesitate
IPA
GB/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
US/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
Suku kata dan tekanan
hes - it - ate (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (hes)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: hesitate
- 3rd Person Singular: hesitates
- Present Participle: hesitating
- Past: hesitated
Keluarga kata
Forms
hesitates
verb
hesitating
verb
hesitated
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unhesitating
adjective
unhesitatingly
adverb
Advanced or less common
hesitancy
noun
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- She accepted the offer without hesitation.
- He jumped into the water without hesitation.