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hesitation

noun PTE Academic

English meaning
A pause or delay before or while speaking.
Example
Long hesitation can affect your fluency.
Common collocations
without hesitation
Word family
hesitate

Translation

  • 한국어머뭇거림
  • 中文犹豫,停顿
  • 日本語ためらい
  • ไทยการลังเล
  • Bahasa Indonesiakeraguan, jeda
  • Tiếng Việtsự ngập ngừng
  • Русскийколебание, заминка
  • हिन्दीहिचकिचाहट

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