hesitate
intermediateB1/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/ · he-si-tate
To pause before saying or doing something, often due to uncertainty.
Meanings
To pause before saying or doing something, often due to uncertainty.
کسی چیز کہ کہنے یا کرنے سے پہلے ایک لمحے کے لئے رک جانا، اکثر عدم یقین کی وجہ سے.
جھجھکنا
jhijhakna
Common Collocations
- hesitate before making a decision
- hesitate to respond
- hesitate in speaking
Example Sentences
She hesitated before accepting the job offer.
اس نے نوکری کی پیشکش قبول کرنے سے پہلے جھجھک محسوس کی.
Us ne naukri ki peshkash qabool karne se pehle jhijhak mehsoos ki.
He didn’t hesitate to share his opinion.
اس نے اپنی رائے دینے میں جھجھک محسوس نہیں کی.
Us ne apni rai dene mein jhijhak mehsoos nahin ki.
If you hesitate too long, you might miss the opportunity.
اگر آپ بہت دیر تک جھجھک کرتے ہیں تو آپ موقع گنوا سکتے ہیں.
Agar aap bohot der tak jhijhak karte hain to aap mauqa ganwa sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of hesitating as 'taking a breath' before plunging into something.
Imagine someone standing at a diving board, looking at the water below, contemplating whether to jump.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دور تک چلوں گا، جہاں تک قدم میرا جائے گا، جھجھکوں گا نہیں، بے خودی میں سفر میرا جائے گا.
Door tak chalun ga, jahan tak qadam mera jaye ga, Jhijhakoon ga nahi, bekhudi mein safar mera jaye ga.
I will walk far, as far as my feet can take me, I will not hesitate; my journey will unfold in abandon.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس نے جھجھک کی، اس نے چھوٹی کامیابی پائی.
Jis ne jhijhak ki, us ne choti kamiyabi pai.
He who hesitates achieves little success.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "haesitare" — to stick, to hesitate
First known use: 15th century
The term 'hesitate' evolved from Latin, where it referred to a physical state of being stuck or indecisive. Over time, its usage became more metaphorical, representing mental indecision.