hesitate — to pause before doing or saying something, especially because you are uncertain or nervous
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pause before doing or saying something, especially because you are uncertain or nervous
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhezɪteɪt/
Korean meaning: 망설이다, 주저하다
Korean pronunciation: **헤**지테잇
Example Sentences
- I hesitated before eating the suspicious-looking pizza slice.
- Don't hesitate to call me if you need any help.
- He hesitated when asked to sing karaoke in front of his crush.
hesitate
VERB//ˈhezɪteɪt//
to pause before doing or saying something, especially because you are uncertain or nervous
a teenage girl stands at the edge of the crosswalk with one foot forward and one foot back. She looks left and right repeatedly while biting her lip nervously. The pedestrian walk signal shows it's safe to cross but she remains frozen in place. Other people confidently stride past her into the crosswalk without stopping. She raises her hand slightly as if to step forward but pulls it back. Her body language shows complete uncertainty about whether to cross or wait. someone pausing before taking action because they are uncertain and nervous
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라틴어 'haesitare'에서 유래했으며, '달라붙다, 고착되다'를 의미하는 'haerere'에서 파생되었습니다. 마치 무언가에 달라붙어 앞으로 나아가지 못하는 상황을 나타내죠.
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“I hesitated before eating the suspicious-looking pizza slice.”
“Don't hesitate to call me if you need any help.”
“He hesitated when asked to sing karaoke in front of his crush.”
“She never hesitates to speak her mind during meetings.”
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