Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - hesitation
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Hesitation
hesitation
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(hesitations) 1. Hesitation is an unwillingness to do something, or a delay in doing it, because you are uncertain, worried, or embarrassed about it. He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms. ...the prime minister’s hesitation to accept a ceasefire. N-VAR: oft N in -ing see also hesitate 2. If you say that you have no hesitation in doing something, you are emphasizing that you will do it immediately or willingly because you are certain that it is the right thing to do. The board said it had no hesitation in unanimously rejecting the offer... PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR in -ing c darkgreen]emphasis 3. If you say that someone does something without hesitation, you are emphasizing that they do it immediately and willingly. The great majority of players would, of course, sign the contract without hesitation... PHRASE: usu PHR after v, PHR with cl c darkgreen]emphasis ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Date: 14th century 1. an act or instance of hesitating 2. a pausing or faltering in speech ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. колебание, сомнение he had no hesitation about it —- в этом у него не было никаких сомнений I have no hesitation in saying that... —- могу совершенно определенно сказать, что... 2. нерешительность 3. тех. запаздывание, задержка 4. тех. кратковременное прерывание ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- 14c., from L. hжsitationem, from hжsitare "stick fast, stammer in speech, be undecided," freq. of hжrere "stick, cling." Hesitate is attested from 1623, from L. hжsitatum, pp. of hжsitare. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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