hesitation

Zögern

Eine Pause vor einer Handlung, weil man unsicher oder besorgt ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A pause before doing something because you are uncertain or worried.

• He jumped in without hesitation.
• After a brief hesitation, I accepted the offer.
• Her hesitation before opening the door made me nervous.

Synonyme: pause, delay

Häufige Wendungen: without hesitation, moment of hesitation, brief hesitation

Stocken, Zögern

Eine kurze Sprechpause, weil man nicht sicher ist, was man sagen soll.

In einfachem Englisch: A short pause while speaking because you are unsure what to say.

• There was a hesitation before her answer.
• His hesitation in the middle of the sentence sounded awkward.
• After several hesitations, she finished reading the letter.

Synonyme: pause

Häufige Wendungen: brief hesitation, hesitation in something

Unsicherheit, Unentschlossenheit

Zweifel, die es schwer machen, sich zu entscheiden oder sicher zu handeln.

In einfachem Englisch: Doubt that makes it hard to decide or act confidently.

• I recommend her without hesitation.
• He expressed hesitation about the new plan.
• Their hesitation disappeared when they saw the results.

So benutzt man es: hesitation about something (She showed hesitation about signing the contract.)

Synonyme: doubt, uncertainty, indecision

Gegenteile: certainty

Häufige Wendungen: without hesitation, hesitation about something