hesitates, wavers, falters
1. third person singular present indicative of 'vacilar' - to hesitate or show indecision
He vacillates before making a decision
Ele vacila antes de tomar uma decisão
2. to waver or be unsteady in conviction or purpose
She vacila when faced with difficult choices
Ela vacila quando confrontada com escolhas difíceis
3. to flicker or oscillate (physical sense)
The light vacila in the wind
A luz vacila ao vento
Related Idioms & Phrases
não vacila - don't hesitate, be firm
vacila na decisão - wavers in the decision
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