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Detailed Translations for hesitation from English to German

hesitation:

hesitation [the ~] noun

  1. the hesitation (indecisiveness; doubt; shilly-shallying; )
    die Schwankung; die Unschlüssigkeit; die Unentschlossenheit; die Mensur
  2. the hesitation (indecision; irresolution)
    der Zweifel; Bedenken; Zögern; der Zwiespalt; die Unschlüssigkeit; Schwanken; die Unentschlossenheit
  3. the hesitation (doubt; hesitancy; shilly-shallying)
    der Zweifel; Zögern; die Schwankung; die Unschlüssigkeit; die Unentschlossenheit
  4. the hesitation (inhibition)
    die Hemmung

Translation Matrix for hesitation:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Bedenken hesitation; indecision; irresolution consideration; considering; deliberation; objection; opposition; resistance; think it over
Hemmung hesitation; inhibition congelation; inhibitedness; obstruction; stoppage
Mensur doubt; hesitation; indecision; indecisiveness; shilly-shallying; single combat; vacillation
Schwanken hesitation; indecision; irresolution change; tottering; wavering
Schwankung doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; indecision; indecisiveness; shilly-shallying; single combat; vacillation fickleness; fluctuation; hitch; inconsistancy; nutation; oscillation; sway; swing; swinging; uncertainty; zig-zag movement
Unentschlossenheit doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; indecision; indecisiveness; irresolution; shilly-shallying; single combat; vacillation hitch
Unschlüssigkeit doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; indecision; indecisiveness; irresolution; shilly-shallying; single combat; vacillation hitch
Zweifel doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; indecision; irresolution; shilly-shallying hitch
Zwiespalt hesitation; indecision; irresolution conflict; discord; dissension; disunity; division
Zögern doubt; hesitancy; hesitation; indecision; irresolution; shilly-shallying hitch
- disinclination; falter; faltering; hesitancy; indisposition; reluctance; vacillation; waver; wavering
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- apprehension; doubt; perplexity

Related Words for "hesitation":


Synonyms for "hesitation":


Related Definitions for "hesitation":

  1. the act of pausing uncertainly1
    • there was a hesitation in his speech1
  2. a certain degree of unwillingness1
    • after some hesitation he agreed1
  3. indecision in speech or action1

Wiktionary Translations for hesitation:

hesitation
noun
  1. faltering in speech
  2. act of hesitating

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
hesitation Zögern aarzeling — onzekerheid, twijfel, weifel

hesitation form of hesitate:

to hesitate verb (hesitates, hesitated, hesitating)

  1. to hesitate (be indecised; procrastinate; question; )
    zweifeln; zögern; schwanken; grübeln; unschlüssig warten
    • zweifeln verb (zweifele, zweifelst, zweifelt, zweifelte, zweifeltet, gezweifelt)
    • zögern verb (zögere, zögerst, zögert, zögerte, zögertet, gezögert)
    • schwanken verb (schwanke, schwankst, schwankt, schwankte, schwanktet, geschwankt)
    • grübeln verb (grüble, grübelst, grübelt, grübelte, grübeltet, gegrübelt)
    • unschlüssig warten verb (warte unschlüssig, wartest unschlüssig, wartet unschlüssig, wartete unschlüssig, wartetet unschlüssig, unschlüssig gewartet)
  2. to hesitate (doubt; linger; waver; )
    zögern; zweifeln; verzögern; schwanken; aufschieben; unschlüssig sein; grübeln; wanken; zaudern; hinausschieben; unschlüssig warten
    • zögern verb (zögere, zögerst, zögert, zögerte, zögertet, gezögert)
    • zweifeln verb (zweifele, zweifelst, zweifelt, zweifelte, zweifeltet, gezweifelt)
    • verzögern verb (verzögere, verzögerst, verzögert, verzögerte, verzögertet, verzögert)
    • schwanken verb (schwanke, schwankst, schwankt, schwankte, schwanktet, geschwankt)
    • aufschieben verb (schiebe auf, schiebst auf, schiebt auf, schob auf, schobt auf, aufgeschoben)
    • grübeln verb (grüble, grübelst, grübelt, grübelte, grübeltet, gegrübelt)
    • wanken verb (wanke, wankst, wankt, wankte, wanktet, gewankt)
    • zaudern verb (zaudere, zauderst, zaudert, zauderte, zaudertet, gezaudert)
    • hinausschieben verb (schiebe hinaus, schiebst hinaus, schiebt hinaus, schob hinaus, schobt hinaus, hinausgeschoben)
    • unschlüssig warten verb (warte unschlüssig, wartest unschlüssig, wartet unschlüssig, wartete unschlüssig, wartetet unschlüssig, unschlüssig gewartet)
  3. to hesitate (be doubtful; doubt)
    zweifeln; schwimmen
    • zweifeln verb (zweifele, zweifelst, zweifelt, zweifelte, zweifeltet, gezweifelt)
    • schwimmen verb (schwimme, schwimmst, schwimmt, schwamm, schwammt, geschwommen)

Conjugations for hesitate:

present
  1. hesitate
  2. hesitate
  3. hesitates
  4. hesitate
  5. hesitate
  6. hesitate
simple past
  1. hesitated
  2. hesitated
  3. hesitated
  4. hesitated
  5. hesitated
  6. hesitated
present perfect
  1. have hesitated
  2. have hesitated
  3. has hesitated
  4. have hesitated
  5. have hesitated
  6. have hesitated
past continuous
  1. was hesitating
  2. were hesitating
  3. was hesitating
  4. were hesitating
  5. were hesitating
  6. were hesitating
future
  1. shall hesitate
  2. will hesitate
  3. will hesitate
  4. shall hesitate
  5. will hesitate
  6. will hesitate
continuous present
  1. am hesitating
  2. are hesitating
  3. is hesitating
  4. are hesitating
  5. are hesitating
  6. are hesitating
subjunctive
  1. be hesitated
  2. be hesitated
  3. be hesitated
  4. be hesitated
  5. be hesitated
  6. be hesitated
diverse
  1. hesitate!
  2. let's hesitate!
  3. hesitated
  4. hesitating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for hesitate:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aufschieben brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver drag out; move; postpone; push; push open; put off; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize
grübeln be indecised; brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; procrastinate; put off; question; tarry; vacillate; waver bother; break one's head; brood; cogitate; consider; contemplate; do jigsaw puzzles; fret; meditate on; mope; muse; muse on; nurse a grievance; ponder; ponder on; pout; puzzle; reflect; reflect on; solve crossword puzzles; sulk; think; think hard; wonder; worry; worry about
hinausschieben brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver drag out; postpone; push out; put off; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize
schwanken be indecised; brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; procrastinate; put off; question; tarry; vacillate; waver be changeable; be unstable; craddle; cradle; falter; fluctuate; heave; lull; oscillate; rock; roll; stagger; sway; swing; vary; waddle; wobble
schwimmen be doubtful; doubt; hesitate bathe; swim
unschlüssig sein brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver be indecisive
unschlüssig warten be indecised; brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; procrastinate; put off; question; tarry; vacillate; waver
verzögern brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver dawdle; delay; deter; drag out; linger; loiter; retard; slacken; slow down; stop; tarry; temporise; temporize; waffle
wanken brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver cradle; falter; fluctuate; rock; roll; stagger; sway; swing; vary; waddle
zaudern brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; tarry; waver dawdle; delay; drag out; linger; procrastinate; put off; retard; saunter; slacken; slow down; tarry; temporise; temporize
zweifeln be doubtful; be indecised; brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; procrastinate; put off; question; tarry; vacillate; waver dawdle; delay; linger; procrastinate; put off; retard; saunter; tarry
zögern be indecised; brood over; defer; delay; deter; doubt; hesitate; linger; procrastinate; put off; question; tarry; vacillate; waver dawdle; drag out; hang about; hang around; linger; loiter; retard; slacken; slow down; stay; stay the same; tarry; temporise; temporize; waffle
- pause; waffle; waver
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
zögern dilatory; hesitating; hesitatingly; reluctantly; wavering

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Synonyms for "hesitate":


Related Definitions for "hesitate":

  1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness1
    • Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures1
  2. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing1

Wiktionary Translations for hesitate:

hesitate
verb
  1. To stammer; to falter in speaking
  2. To stop or pause respecting decision or action
hesitate
verb
  1. fluktuieren, zögern, sich instabil verhalten, sich nicht entscheiden können
  2. intransitiv, mit vor oder mit: unentschlossen sein, zögern
  3. (intransitiv) etwas aufschieben, nicht sofort tun

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
hesitate zögern aarzelen — onzeker zijn, twijfelen
hesitate schwanken; zögern weifelen — in besluiteloosheid niet tot handelen overgaan
hesitate taumeln; wackeln; zagen; zaudern; zögern; schwanken barguigner — (familier, fr) hésiter, avoir de la peine à se déterminer, particulièrement quand il s’agir d’un achat, d’une affaire, d’un traité.
hesitate taumeln; wackeln; zagen; zaudern; zögern; schwanken hésiter — Être incertain, indécis sur le parti, sur la résolution que l’on doit prendre.

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