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hesitate in Tagalog

magdalawang-isip

/ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/US/ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/

hesitate in Tagalog: magdalawang-isip. In English, hesitate means to stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

Tagalog words for hesitate

to stop or pause respecting decision or action
magdalawang-isip

English meaning of hesitate

  1. verb To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
  2. verb To stammer; to falter in speaking.
  3. verb To utter with hesitation or to intimate by a reluctant manner.

Full definition of hesitate

hesitate in a sentence

  • He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.

Synonyms of hesitate

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Questions about hesitate in Tagalog

What is the meaning of hesitate in Tagalog?
Hesitate in Tagalog is magdalawang-isip.
Ano ang hesitate sa Tagalog?
Hesitate: magdalawang-isip.
What does hesitate mean in English?
Hesitate means to stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

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