hesitation

[US]/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. pag-aatubili, pag-aalinlangan, ayaw magpasya
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

without hesitation

nang walang pag-aalinlangan

Example Sentences

have no hesitation in saying

walang pag-aalinlangan sa pagsasabi

I have no hesitation in recommending him.

Walang akong pag-aalinlangan sa pagrerekomenda sa kanya.

There was a certain hesitation in her manner.

Mayroong isang tiyak na pag-aalinlangan sa kanyang kilos.

there was a fractional hesitation before he said yes.

Mayroong bahagyang pag-aatubili bago siya sumagot ng oo.

volunteered without hesitation; spoke without thinking.

Nagboluntaryo nang walang pag-aalinlangan; nagsalita nang hindi nag-iisip.

For a political leader, hesitation is apt to connote weakness.

Para sa isang lider ng politika, ang pag-aatubili ay malamang na nagpapahiwatig ng kahinaan.

His doubts and hesitations were tiresome.

Nakakapagod ang kanyang mga pagdududa at pag-aalinlangan.

Without a moment's hesitation, she jumped into the river to save the drowning girl.

Walang sandaling pag-aalinlangan, siya ay tumalon sa ilog upang iligtas ang nalulubog na dalagita.

" Without hesitation, Pete just s tared at the reporter and very matter-of-factly said, "78.

"Walang pag-aalinlangan, si Pete ay nakatitig lang sa reporter at sinabi sa isang napaka-katotohanang paraan, "78.

Real-world Examples

" The Warrior, " said Podrick without a moment's hesitation.

" Ang Mandirigma, " sabi ni Podrick nang walang pag-aalinlangan.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

Mammy rallied to her with never a moment's hesitation.

Nagtipon si Mammy sa kanya nang walang pag-aalinlangan.

Source: Gone with the Wind

After a moment's hesitation, Tess stepped in.

Matapos ang ilang sandaling pag-aalinlangan, pumasok si Tess.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

He smiled as he read my hesitation, and reached for me.

Ngumiti siya habang binabasa ang pag-aalinlangan ko, at hinawakan niya ako.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

He is a perfect monster, and would have no hesitation in breakfasting off them.

Siya ay isang perpektong halimaw, at hindi siya magdadalawang-isip na kumain sa kanila.

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

He's got a huge megaphone and he has no hesitation of using it.

Mayroon siyang malaking megaphone at wala siyang pag-aalinlangan na gamitin ito.

Source: NPR News August 2023 Compilation

I had a very slight hesitation about it was gonna be a six picture deal.

Mayroon akong napakaliit na pag-aalinlangan tungkol dito, magiging isang kasunduan na anim na larawan.

Source: Connection Magazine

She's by and large able to keep going, some hesitations over longer phrases.

Sa pangkalahatan, kaya niyang magpatuloy, may ilang pag-aalinlangan sa mas mahahabang parirala.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

When it came back on the market, there was no hesitation and he bought it immediately.

Nang bumalik ito sa merkado, walang pag-aalinlangan at binili niya ito kaagad.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

But I still remember the hesitation in their voices when it came to asking for things.

Ngunit naalala ko pa rin ang pag-aalinlangan sa kanilang mga boses nang humingi sila ng mga bagay.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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