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hesitate

/ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ verbo B1

En español: vacilar, dudar, hesitar, titubear

  1. To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination. (intransitive) · He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.
  2. To stammer; to falter in speaking. (intransitive)

He/she/it hesitates · Pasado hesitated · Participio pasado hesitated · Forma en -ing hesitating

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Formas del verbo

Forma base
hesitate
He/she/it
hesitates
Pasado
hesitated
Participio pasado
hesitated
Forma en -ing
hesitating

De la biblioteca

The child hesitated for a moment.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 31 · C1
For a moment Anne hesitated.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 227 · C1
He inquired how far Netherfield was from Meryton; and, after receiving her answer, asked in a hesitating manner how long Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 86 · B2
“How can you talk so?” said Jane, faintly smiling; “you must know, that, though I should be exceedingly grieved at their disapprobation, I could not hesitate.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 139 · B2

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