← Back to Fala2Me

with hesitation

[/wɪð ˈhɛzɪˌteɪʃən/]
adverbial phrase
com hesitação
1. in a manner showing doubt, uncertainty, or reluctance
She answered the question with hesitation.
Ela respondeu a pergunta com hesitação.
2. while pausing or delaying before acting or speaking
He accepted the job offer with hesitation.
Ele aceitou a oferta de emprego com hesitação.
Synonyms
with doubthesitantlyreluctantlyuncertainlywithout confidence
Antonyms
with confidencewithout hesitationconfidentlydecisivelyunhesitatingly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
com hesitação
standard usage
São Paulo
com hesitação
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
com hesitação
standard usage
Portugal
com hesitação
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

without (a shadow of) doubt
without batting an eye
in two minds about something
hem and haw
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →