hesitate

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

Translation

vi. jeda atau penundaan dalam tindakan atau keputusan
vt. jeda atau penundaan dalam tindakan atau keputusan
Word Forms
Past Participlehesitated
Past Tensehesitated
Third Person Singularhesitates
Present Participlehesitating
Pluralhesitates

Phrases & Collocations

don't hesitate

jangan ragu

hesitate in

ragu dalam

Example Sentences

he hesitated for a fraction of a second.

dia teragak-agak selama seketika.

She hesitated for just an instant.

Beliau berfikir sejenak sahaja.

I hesitate to describe him as really clever.

Saya berasa ragu untuk menggambarkan dia sebagai benar-benar cerdas.

We hesitated at the propriety of the method.

Kami ragu-ragu tentang kesopanan kaedah tersebut.

He hesitated at nothing.

Beliau tidak ragu-ragu langsung.

They hesitate between fighting and submitting.

Mereka ragu-ragu antara bertarung dan menyerah.

wavered over buying a house.See Synonyms at hesitate

teragak-agak untuk membeli rumah. Lihat sinonim di bawah 'hesitate'

she hesitated, unsure of what to say.

dia ragu-ragu, tidak pasti apa yang perlu dikatakan.

one hesitates over publicizing these things.

seseorang ragu-ragu untuk mempublikasikan perkara ini.

he hesitated to spoil the mood by being inquisitive.

dia ragu-ragu untuk mengganggu suasana dengan bertanya terlalu banyak.

He who hesitates is lost.

Siapa yang ragu-ragu, akan hilang.

He would not hesitate to give money to anyone down on one's luck.

Beliau tidak akan ragu-ragu untuk memberi wang kepada sesiapa sahaja yang sedang dalam kesusahan.

If you hesitate too long, you will miss the opportunity.

Jika kamu terlalu lama ragu-ragu, kamu akan melepas peluang itu.

She hesitates about the choice between the two dresses.

Beliau ragu-ragu tentang pilihan antara dua pakaian itu.

He hesitated to take such a big risk.

Beliau ragu-ragu untuk mengambil risiko yang begitu besar.

He hesitated about what to do next.

Beliau ragu-ragu tentang apa yang perlu dilakukan seterusnya.

I hesitated (about) whether to accept the invitation.

Saya ragu-ragu (tentang) sama ada menerima jemputan itu.

We hesitated to accept the present proposal.

Kami ragu-ragu untuk menerima cadangan yang diberikan.

The army did not hesitate; they took the town by storm.

Tentera tidak ragu-ragu; mereka mengambil kota itu secara mendadak.

He hesitated before diving into the icy water.

Beliau ragu-ragu sebelum melompat ke dalam air yang beku.

Real-world Examples

Harry hesitated for a moment, then followed.

Harry tergamak sejenak, kemudian mengikuti.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

She hesitated a little. Her eyes grew tender.

Beliau tergamak seketika. Matanya menjadi lembut.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

" It would be injustice to hesitate, " said he.

Ia adalah ketidakadilan untuk tergamak," katanya.

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

" Come on! " he urged the others, as they hesitated.

" Marilah! " dia memaksa orang lain, ketika mereka tergamak.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Yeah. They wouldn't hesitate, not for a second.

Ya. Mereka tidak akan tergamak, bukan seketika pun.

Source: The Martian Original Soundtrack

It's understandable that beginners will hesitate to lift heavy.

Ia dapat difahami bahawa pemula akan tergamak untuk mengangkat berat.

Source: Fitness Knowledge Popularization

The thing is too great a one for us to hesitate.

Kerja itu terlalu besar untuk kita tergamak.

Source: The Sign of the Four

The door is unlocked. And they will not hesitate to shoot.

Pintu tidak dikunci. Dan mereka tidak akan tergamak untuk menembak.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

It's also a word that American leaders have hesitated to use.

Ia juga satu perkataan yang pemimpin Amerika telah tergamak untuk menggunakan.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation April 2021

Hathaway, 44 years old at the time, didn't hesitate or run.

Hathaway, berusia 44 tahun ketika itu, tidak tergamak atau lari.

Source: Business Weekly

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