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hesitate meaning in Tamil

தயங்கு tayaṅku

/ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/US/ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/

hesitate in Tamil: தயங்கு (tayaṅku), திக்கு (tikku), குழறு (kuḻaṟu). In English, hesitate means to stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

Tamil words for hesitate

to stop or pause respecting decision or action
தயங்கு tayaṅku
to stammer; to falter in speaking
திக்கு tikku, குழறு kuḻaṟu

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of hesitate in Tamil?
Hesitate in Tamil is தயங்கு (tayaṅku), திக்கு (tikku), குழறு (kuḻaṟu).
hesitate என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Hesitate: தயங்கு (tayaṅku), திக்கு (tikku), குழறு (kuḻaṟu).
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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