hesitating

[ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪŋ]

verb (present participle) / adjective

hesitando / vacilando

1. pausing or being slow to act because of uncertainty or indecision

He was hesitating before making the final decision.

Ele estava hesitando antes de tomar a decisão final.

2. showing uncertainty or reluctance

She gave a hesitating response to the question.

Ela deu uma resposta hesitante à pergunta.

3. stammering or speaking with difficulty

The witness was hesitating in his testimony.

A testemunha estava gaguejando em seu depoimento.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

hesitando

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

vacilando

colloquial, more informal

São Paulo

hesitando

standard usage

Portugal

hesitando / titubear

titubear is more literary

without hesitating (sem hesitar)

stop hesitating and commit (pare de hesitar e se comprometa)

there's no hesitating (não há como hesitar)

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