hesitation
gb/hˌɛzɪtˈeɪʃən/ us/hˌɛzɪtˈeɪʃən/
B1
Anh
~ 4000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
state
1
Pause caused by uncertainty
A short stop before doing or saying something because you are not sure or do not want to.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] shows hesitation before [doing something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hesitation' with 'pause', but 'hesitation' specifically suggests uncertainty or reluctance, not just any stop.
Từ đồng nghĩa
pause (A general stop in action, not necessarily caused by uncertainty.)
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reluctance (Emphasizes unwillingness rather than the act of pausing itself.)
Từ trái nghĩa
decisiveness (Shows quick and firm decision-making without delay.)
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confidence (The feeling that removes the need for hesitation.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
without hesitation
|moment of hesitation
|slight hesitation
|show hesitation
|after some hesitation
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She answered without hesitation, confident in her choice.
- After a brief hesitation, he stepped onto the stage.
- There was a moment of hesitation before she knocked on the door.
- His hesitation made everyone wonder if he was hiding something.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He spoke without hesitation.
- After a short hesitation, she said yes.
- I saw his hesitation before he started.
- There was no hesitation in her voice.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
hesitation
IPA
GB/hˌɛzɪtˈeɪʃən/
US/hˌɛzɪtˈeɪʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
hes - it - a - tion (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: hesitation
- Plural: hesitation, hesitations
Họ từ
Forms
hesitations
noun
Core family
Related words
hesitancy
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unhesitating
adjective
unhesitatingly
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
after some hesitation
1/ˈæftɚ sˈʌm hˌɛzɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Following a pause from doubt
After waiting or pausing because you are not sure what to do.
Ví dụ
- After some hesitation, she decided to tell the truth.
- He agreed to help after some hesitation.
show hesitation
1/ʃˈoʊ hˌɛzɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Display signs of uncertainty
To act in a way that shows you are not sure about what to do.
Ví dụ
- He showed hesitation before signing the contract.
- She showed no hesitation when asked to speak.
without hesitation
1/wɪðˈaʊt hˌɛzɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Immediately and confidently
To do something right away and with confidence, without stopping to think or doubt.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- She accepted the offer without hesitation.
- He jumped into the water without hesitation.