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Hesitate Meaning for Kids
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What Does Hesitate Mean?
Verb
- To pause before doing something because you are unsure or nervous.
- To wait a moment before saying or doing something.
Hesitate — Full Explanation
Hesitate means to stop for a moment before doing something because you are not sure or you are thinking about it.
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Hesitate Meaning in Other Languages
hindi
हिचकिचाना
hichkichana
झिझकना
jhijhakna
संकोच करना
sankoch karna
kannada
ಹೆಜ್ಜೆ ಹಾಕುವುದು (Hejjē hākōvudu)
Hejjē hākōvudu
ಚಿಂತನ (Chintana)
Chintana
ನಿಲ್ಲುವುದು (Nilluvudu)
Nilluvudu
bengali
হিচকিচ
hichkich
হিচকিচ করা
hichkich kora
দ্বিধা করা
dvidha kora
spanish
dudar
doo-dar
dudar
doo-dar
titubear
tee-too-bear
Frequently Asked Questions About Hesitate
What does 'hesitate' mean?
To hesitate means to pause before doing something because you are unsure or nervous.
How do you pronounce 'hesitate'?
You pronounce 'hesitate' like this: HEZ-i-tate.
What is the origin of the word 'hesitate'?
The word 'hesitate' comes from the Latin word 'haesitare', which means to stick or to be stuck.
What is the meaning of 'hesitate' in Hindi?
The word 'hesitate' in Hindi is 'संकोच' (Saṅkoc).