hesitation

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

Translation

n. uhashama, ugenge, kutaka kuamua
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

without hesitation

bila kusitasita

Example Sentences

have no hesitation in saying

hujifanya kwa ujumla kusema

I have no hesitation in recommending him.

nina ujumla kushiriki yeye.

There was a certain hesitation in her manner.

kuna ujumla katika maelezo yake.

there was a fractional hesitation before he said yes.

kuna mchawi mweka mpya kabla ya aita ndiye.

volunteered without hesitation; spoke without thinking.

alifurahia bila ujumla; alisema bila kufikiri.

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

Kwa mwananchi wa mafundisho, uchungu ni mafundisho ya mwelekeo ya kushindwa.

His doubts and hesitations were tiresome.

mambo yake ya kushangaza na ujumla yalikuwa yamekosa.

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

Bila kuchangia muda, alichuma kwenye mizigo kusikia mwanamke aliyekusikia.

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

" Bila ujumla, Pete alipiga mabao kwa mchezaji na kusaidia kwa maelezo ya kipande, "78.

Real-world Examples

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

"Mwenye moyo, " alisema Podrick bila muda mmoja ya kushangaza.

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

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

Mammy alikimbia kwa mwenyekiti wakati mmoja ya kushangaza.

Source: Gone with the Wind

After a moment's hesitation, Tess stepped in.

Baada ya muda mmoja ya kushangaza, Tess alikimbia.

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

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

Alisimama kama alitafuta kushangaza yangu, na alisimama kwa mimi.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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

Ako ni mnyama mwenyekiti, na hakuwa na kushangaza kwa kula mizigo yao.

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

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

Ako anacheza mikofia makubwa na hakuwa na kushangaza kwa kusimamia.

Source: NPR News August 2023 Compilation

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

Niliyekua kushangaza mafupi kuhusu kama itakuwa dhamana ya picha sitta.

Source: Connection Magazine

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

Amezaa kwa mafupi kusambaza, kushangaza mafupi kwa mizani mazima.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

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

Wakati alifika tena kwenye bazar, hakuna kushangaza na alikimbia kwa muda mmoja.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

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

Lakini niliyekua kushangaza kwenye mizani yao wakati alitumia kwa kusimamia.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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