hesitate
Elementary/ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪt/
- verb
- To pause before acting or speaking
hesitate in a sentence
- “Don't hesitate to ask for help.”
- “She hesitated and waited for her friend to say something.”
- “He hesitated about accepting the job.”
- “I sometimes hesitate to say what I am really thinking.”
What does “hesitate” mean?
hesitate (verb) means to pause before acting or speaking. It is pronounced /ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hesitate" mean?
- hesitate (verb) means: To pause before acting or speaking
- How do you pronounce "hesitate"?
- "hesitate" is pronounced /ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "hesitate" in a sentence?
- Here is "hesitate" used in a sentence: Don't hesitate to ask for help.
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