hesitar

Senses

1. 1.

   to hesitate

   to pause or be uncertain before acting or deciding

2. 2.

   to waver

   to be indecisive or doubtful about something

Examples

• "Ele hesitou antes de responder à pergunta."

  He hesitated before answering the question.

• "Não hesite em me ligar se precisar de ajuda."

  Don't hesitate to call me if you need help.

• "Ela hesitou por um momento, mas decidiu aceitar a oferta."

  She hesitated for a moment, but decided to accept the offer.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used in the negative imperative "não hesite em + infinitive" (don't hesitate to...). Often followed by "em" + infinitive or "antes de" + infinitive. Register is neutral and appropriate for both formal and informal contexts.