hesitation

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

Translation

n. keraguan, keengganan, ketidakbersediaan untuk memutuskan
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

without hesitation

tanpa ragu

Example Sentences

have no hesitation in saying

tidak ragu untuk mengatakan

I have no hesitation in recommending him.

Saya tidak ragu untuk merekomendasikannya.

There was a certain hesitation in her manner.

Ada keraguan tertentu dalam perilakunya.

there was a fractional hesitation before he said yes.

Ada jeda sesaat sebelum dia menjawab ya.

volunteered without hesitation; spoke without thinking.

berkelahi tanpa ragu; berbicara tanpa berpikir.

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

Bagi seorang pemimpin politik, keragu-raguan cenderung menyiratkan kelemahan.

His doubts and hesitations were tiresome.

Keraguan dan keragu-raguannya itu melelahkan.

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

Tanpa ragu-ragu, dia melompat ke sungai untuk menyelamatkan gadis yang tenggelam.

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

“Tanpa ragu, Pete hanya menatap reporter dan dengan sangat apa adanya berkata, "78."

Real-world Examples

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

"Sang Prajurit," kata Podrick tanpa ragu-ragu sejenak.

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

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

Mammy bangkit untuknya tanpa ragu-ragu sejenak.

Source: Gone with the Wind

After a moment's hesitation, Tess stepped in.

Setelah ragu-ragu sejenak, Tess ikut campur.

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

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

Dia tersenyum saat dia membaca keraguanku, dan mengulurkan tangan kepadaku.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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

Dia adalah monster yang sempurna, dan tidak akan ragu untuk sarapan dengan mereka.

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

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

Dia memiliki pengeras suara yang besar dan dia tidak ragu untuk menggunakannya.

Source: NPR News August 2023 Compilation

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

Saya memiliki sedikit keraguan tentang bagaimana ini akan menjadi kesepakatan enam gambar.

Source: Connection Magazine

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

Secara umum, dia bisa terus berjalan, ada beberapa keraguan tentang frasa yang lebih panjang.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

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

Ketika kembali ke pasar, tidak ada keraguan dan dia membelinya dengan segera.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

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

Tapi saya masih ingat keraguan dalam suara mereka ketika menyangkut meminta sesuatu.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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