hesitate
gb/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/ us/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1600
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to hesitate before [doing something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hesitate' with 'wait'. 'Wait' means to stay until something happens, while 'hesitate' means to pause because you are unsure.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
act (To take action without pausing or delaying.)
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decide (To make a choice firmly without delay.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
hesitate to ask
|hesitate before speaking
|hesitate for a moment
|did not hesitate
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to hesitate to [do something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse', but 'hesitate' implies uncertainty rather than a firm no.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
jump at (To accept an opportunity quickly and eagerly.)
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rush into (To do something quickly without thinking.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
hesitate to speak up
|hesitate to spend money
|hesitate to interfere
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I hesitate to ask you for help.
- She hesitates to try new food.
- They hesitate to join the game.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
hesitate
IPA
GB/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
US/hˈɛzɪtˌeɪt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
hes - it - ate (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (hes)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: hesitate
- 3rd Person Singular: hesitates
- Present Participle: hesitating
- Past: hesitated
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
hesitates
verb
hesitating
verb
hesitated
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unhesitating
adjective
unhesitatingly
adverb
Advanced or less common
hesitancy
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She accepted the offer without hesitation.
- He jumped into the water without hesitation.