American English pronunciation
How to pronounce hesitates
IPA transcription: ['hɛzə,teɪts]
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Verb
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interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
“The speaker paused”
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pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
“Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”
Usage examples
- He who hesitates is lost.
- He who hesitates is lost.
- Feeling culpability in Dundee's death, Eddie hesitates in continuing his work in promoting Toro.
- He who hesitates is lost.
- He who hesitates is lost.
- Ingrid hesitates to do so due to her German heritage.
- Van constantly hesitates about proposing to Nanda.
- He who hesitates is lost.
- He who hesitates is lost.
- He who hesitates is lost.