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hesitation

/ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ sustantivo B2

En español: hesitación, titubeo

  1. An act of hesitating (countable, uncountable)
  2. Doubt; vacillation. (countable, uncountable) · She carried out the order without hesitation.
  3. A faltering in speech; stammering. (countable, uncountable)

Plural hesitations

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De la biblioteca

And slowly, though without any hesitation, only waiting to press the count’s hand fervently, he swallowed the mysterious substance offered by Monte Cristo.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1099 · C1
But the little woman evidently expected her to answer; so Dorothy said, with hesitation, “You are very kind, but there must be some mistake.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 7 · B2
“‘If you think it really necessary,’ he answered, with some hesitation.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 10 · B2
I have scarcely any hesitation in saying that she will include you and my sister Maria in every invitation with which she honours us during your stay here.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 182 · B2

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