hesitation

vacilación, titubeo

Pausa antes de hacer algo por inseguridad o preocupación.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: pause, delay

Expresiones frecuentes: without hesitation, moment of hesitation, brief hesitation

vacilación, pausa

Pausa breve al hablar porque no se sabe bien qué decir.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: pause

Expresiones frecuentes: brief hesitation, hesitation in something

duda, indecisión

Duda que dificulta decidir o actuar con seguridad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: hesitation about something (She showed hesitation about signing the contract.)

Sinónimos: doubt, uncertainty, indecision

Antónimos: certainty

Expresiones frecuentes: without hesitation, hesitation about something