HESITATE


Meaning of HESITATE in English

verb

ADVERB

▪ a little , slightly

▪ briefly , momentarily

▪ (for) a minute , (for) a moment , (for) a second , etc.

Alison ~d a moment, as if she were waiting for him.

▪ barely

I barely ~d before saying yes.

VERB + HESITATE

▪ appear to , seem to

▪ make sb

Something about his smile made her ~.

PREPOSITION

▪ about

I didn't ~ about working with Craig.

▪ between

He was hesitating between a glass of wine and an orange juice.

▪ over

He stood hesitating over whether to join the fight.

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