hesitate
gb/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/ us/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
B1
Английский
~ 1600
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
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.
Модель употребления:
to hesitate before [doing something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hesitate' with 'wait'. 'Wait' means to stay until something happens, while 'hesitate' means to pause because you are unsure.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
act (To take action without pausing or delaying.)
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decide (To make a choice firmly without delay.)
Коллокации
hesitate to ask
|hesitate before speaking
|hesitate for a moment
|did not hesitate
Темы
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
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.
Модель употребления:
to hesitate to [do something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse', but 'hesitate' implies uncertainty rather than a firm no.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
jump at (To accept an opportunity quickly and eagerly.)
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rush into (To do something quickly without thinking.)
Коллокации
hesitate to speak up
|hesitate to spend money
|hesitate to interfere
Темы
emotions
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I hesitate to ask you for help.
- She hesitates to try new food.
- They hesitate to join the game.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
hesitate
IPA
GB/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
US/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
Слоги и ударение
hes - it - ate (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (hes)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: hesitate
- 3rd Person Singular: hesitates
- Present Participle: hesitating
- Past: hesitated
Родственные слова
Forms
hesitates
verb
hesitating
verb
hesitated
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unhesitating
adjective
unhesitatingly
adverb
Advanced or less common
hesitancy
noun
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She accepted the offer without hesitation.
- He jumped into the water without hesitation.