English-Russian translations for hesitate

• заика́ться
• заикну́ться
• запина́ться
• запну́ться
• колеба́ться
• ме́длить
• сомнева́ться

Definition of hesitate

• To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination
• To stammer; to falter in speaking

Examples

• He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.

Related words

• hesitater
• vacillate; hesitate; procrastinate
• one who hesitates is lost