глагол 1) а) колебаться; сомневаться, не решаться Например: to hesitate over a choice — колебаться в выборе She hesitated to act. — Она не решалась действовать. Do not hesitate to call me. — Зови меня не раздумывая. Синоним(ы): falter, flounder, vacillate, waver Антоним(ы): ascertain, choose, continue, decide б) медлить, находиться в нерешительности (на какой-то короткий промежуток времени) Синоним(ы): pause 2) заикаться, запинаться Синоним(ы): stammer, stutter Например: he who hesitates is lost — промедление смерти подобно
verb (-tated; -tating) Etymology: Latin haesitatus, past participle of haesitare to stick fast, hesitate, frequentative of haerēre to stick intransitive verb 1. to hold back in doubt or indecision 2. to delay momentarily; pause 3. stammer transitive verb to hold back from in doubt or uncertainty Example: wouldn't hesitate to commit herself • hesitater noun • hesitatingly adverb Synonyms: hesitate, waver, vacillate, falter mean to show irresolution or uncertainty. hesitate implies a pause before deciding or acting or choosing Example: hesitated before answering the question. waver implies hesitation after seeming to decide and so connotes weakness or a retreat Example: wavered in his support of the rebels. vacillate implies prolonged hesitation from inability to reach a firm decision Example: vacillated until events were out of control. falter implies a wavering or stumbling and often connotes nervousness, lack of courage, or outright fear Example: never once faltered during her testimony.