hesitate
/ˈhezɪteɪt/verb
उच्चारण हेज़िटेट
हिचकिचाना, झिझकना
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[I] ~ (about/over sth)
to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous
हिचकिचाना, झिझकना
- She hesitated before answering.
- Radhika hesitated at the door before she knocked.
- Aman hesitated for a moment before he answered the question.
+ 2 more examples
- She hesitated over which option to choose.
- He did not hesitate when the child fell into the water.
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[I] ~ to do sth
to be worried about doing something, especially because you are not sure that it is right or appropriate
संकोच करना
- Don't hesitate to ask for help.
- I did not hesitate to tell the truth to the principal.
- Please do not hesitate to call me if you need anything.
+ 2 more examples
- I would not hesitate to recommend this book to my friends.
- Students should not hesitate to ask the teacher when they are confused.
Synonyms be reluctant be unwilling have qualms think twice
Opposite be eager be willing
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hesitate to do sth
Hesitate + to-infinitive means to be unwilling or slow to do something. It is often used in polite requests.
'Hesitate' के बाद to-infinitive का अर्थ किसी काम को करने में संकोच या देरी करना है। यह विनम्र निवेदनों में प्रायः आता है।
- Don't hesitate to ask if you have a doubt.
- She hesitated to tell her parents about the loss.
hesitate about / over + noun or -ing
After about or over, use a noun or gerund, never to-infinitive.
'About' या 'over' के बाद noun या gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
- He hesitated over the answer for a long time.
- I hesitated about joining the team.
hesitate before + -ing
Before + gerund shows the pause that comes just before an action.
'Before' के बाद gerund किसी कार्य से ठीक पहले के ठहराव को दिखाता है।
- She hesitated before opening the envelope.
without hesitation / he who hesitates
Without hesitation means immediately and confidently. The saying He who hesitates is lost warns that delay costs you a chance.
'Without hesitation' का अर्थ तुरंत और आत्मविश्वास से है। कहावत 'He who hesitates is lost' चेताती है कि देरी से अवसर निकल जाता है।
- He jumped into the river without hesitation to save the child.
+Collocations 5
adverb + hesitate
brieflyslightlymomentarilyvisiblyneveronly
- The batsman hesitated briefly before leaving the ball.
hesitate + to + verb
to askto speakto answerto callto refuseto say
- Please don't hesitate to call me at night.
noun + hesitation
slightmoment'ssign ofwithouta long
- She answered without a moment's hesitation.
hesitate + about / over
about joiningover the choiceover the priceabout leaving
- I am hesitating over the choice of course.
hesitate + moment
for a momentfor a secondfor a whileat the door
- He hesitated for a second before pressing the button.
“More examples 6
- Radhika hesitated at the door before entering the interview room.
इंटरव्यू कक्ष में प्रवेश करने से पहले राधिका दरवाज़े पर झिझकी।
- If you are in trouble, do not hesitate to ask the teacher for help.
यदि आप किसी कठिनाई में हों, तो शिक्षक से सहायता माँगने में संकोच न करें।
- The captain did not hesitate to take the risk.
कप्तान ने जोखिम लेने में हिचकिचाहट नहीं दिखाई।
- He hesitated before telling the truth.
उसने सच बताने से पहले हिचकिचाहट दिखाई।
- Without hesitation, the villagers rushed to help the injured.
बिना झिझके गाँव वाले घायलों की सहायता के लिए दौड़ पड़े।
- Do not hesitate to contact the office if the form is unclear.
यदि फ़ॉर्म स्पष्ट न हो तो कार्यालय से संपर्क करने में संकोच न करें।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Please do not hesitate for asking me.
✓ Please do not hesitate to ask me.
Hesitate takes a to-infinitive, not for + -ing.
'Hesitate' के बाद to-infinitive आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
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To delay because you are unsure or nervous.
अनिश्चितता या घबराहट के कारण देर करना।
- She hesitated at the door.
To stop for a short time, often on purpose.
थोड़े समय के लिए रुकना, प्रायः जानबूझकर।
- The speaker paused for water.
To keep changing your mind between choices.
विकल्पों के बीच बार-बार मन बदलते रहना।
- He wavered between two colleges.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
hes·i·tate
?Which word?
Keep the uncertain words together: hesitate, waver, vacillate (keep changing your mind), dither (be unable to decide), falter.
अनिश्चितता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: hesitate, waver, vacillate (बार-बार मन बदलना), dither (निर्णय न ले पाना), falter।
§Grammar and usage
Hesitate to do sth ('Don't hesitate to call', with to-infinitive).
'hesitate to do sth' ('Don't hesitate to call', to-infinitive के साथ)।
'Please do not hesitate to contact me.'
पत्र-लेखन में 'Please do not hesitate to contact me'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'He who hesitates is lost.'
कहावत 'He who hesitates is lost'।