hesitation
/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण हेज़िटेशन
हिचकिचाहट, झिझक, संकोच
Core word
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[U, C]
the act of being slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain, nervous or unwilling
हिचकिचाहट, झिझक, संकोच
- Radhika agreed to help without a moment's hesitation.
- After some hesitation, he told us the truth.
- She answered without hesitation, since she knew the topic well.
+ 2 more examples
- There was a brief hesitation before he stepped onto the stage.
- I have no hesitation in recommending her for the job.
Synonyms reluctance uncertainty doubt indecision delay
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
without hesitation
This fixed phrase means immediately and with no doubt; hesitation here is uncountable.
यह स्थिर वाक्यांश तुरंत और बिना संदेह के अर्थ में है; यहाँ hesitation uncountable है।
- Radhika agreed without hesitation.
- He answered without a moment's hesitation.
hesitation about/over + noun
Use about or over to name what a person is unsure of.
व्यक्ति किस बात को लेकर अनिश्चित है, यह बताने के लिए 'about' या 'over' आता है।
- She felt hesitation about joining the new batch.
have no hesitation in + -ing
The pattern 'have no hesitation in doing sth' means you are quite willing to do it.
'have no hesitation in doing sth' का अर्थ है कि आप उसे करने के लिए पूरी तरह तैयार हैं।
- I have no hesitation in recommending her.
a hesitation (countable)
When it means a short pause in speech or action, hesitation can be countable.
जब इसका अर्थ बोलने या करने में छोटा विराम हो, तब hesitation countable हो सकता है।
- There was a slight hesitation before he replied.
hesitate + to-infinitive
The related verb hesitate takes to + base verb: do not hesitate to ask.
संबंधित क्रिया hesitate के बाद to + base verb आता है: do not hesitate to ask।
- Please do not hesitate to contact us.
+Collocations 5
adjective + hesitation
slightbriefvisibleobviousnatural
- There was a visible hesitation in her voice.
verb + hesitation
feelshownoticeovercomeexpress
- He showed no hesitation in helping the injured man.
preposition + hesitation
without hesitationafter some hesitationwith hesitationdespite hesitation
- After some hesitation, she raised her hand.
hesitation + noun phrase
moment's hesitationsecond's hesitationno hesitationa trace of hesitation
- He accepted the offer without a moment's hesitation.
hesitation + reason words
hesitation due to fearhesitation about costhesitation over languagehesitation in speaking
- Hesitation in speaking English is common among beginners.
“More examples 6
- The candidate answered every question without any hesitation.
उम्मीदवार ने हर प्रश्न का उत्तर बिना किसी हिचकिचाहट के दिया।
- Her hesitation made the interviewer think she was unprepared.
उसकी झिझक से साक्षात्कारकर्ता को लगा कि वह तैयार नहीं है।
- If you have any hesitation about the form, please ask the clerk.
यदि आपको फ़ॉर्म के बारे में कोई संकोच हो तो कृपया लिपिक से पूछिए।
- There was a long hesitation before the boy confessed.
लड़के के स्वीकार करने से पहले लंबा विराम रहा।
- The soldier jumped into the river without hesitation.
सैनिक बिना हिचके नदी में कूद पड़ा।
- Radhika's brief hesitation showed that she was not sure of the answer.
राधिका की क्षणिक झिझक दिखा रही थी कि उसे उत्तर का पक्का पता नहीं था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She had no hesitation to say yes.
✓ She had no hesitation in saying yes.
The pattern is hesitation in + -ing.
इसका ढाँचा 'hesitation in + -ing' है।
✗ I do it without hesitate.
✓ I do it without hesitation.
After the preposition without, a noun is needed, not a verb.
Preposition 'without' के बाद noun चाहिए, verb नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
To do something without hesitation means to do it immediately and willingly.
Without hesitation का अर्थ है बिना झिझक तुरंत और खुशी से कोई काम करना।
Hesitate to do something, and hesitation in doing something.
Hesitate to do something और hesitation in doing something सही प्रयोग हैं।