vacillate
intermediateB2/ˈvæsɪleɪt/ · vac-il-late
To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.
Meanings
To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.
مختلف رائے یا عمل کے درمیان جھکنا؛ غیر یقینی ہونا۔
غیر یقینی ہونا
ghair yaqini hona
Common Collocations
- vacillate between options
- vacillate in decision-making
- vacillate on an issue
Example Sentences
He tends to vacillate when making decisions.
وہ فیصلے کرتے وقت غیر یقینی ہوجاتا ہے۔
Woh faisle karte waqt ghair yaqini ho jata hai.
The committee vacillated between different proposals before reaching a conclusion.
کمیٹی نے مختلف تجاویز کے درمیان جھکاؤ کیا یہاں تک کہ اس نے نتیجہ نکالا۔
Kameeti ne mukhtalif tajaveez ke darmiyan jhukao kiya yahan tak ke us ne nateeja nikala.
She vacillated between accepting the job offer and staying at her current position.
وہ نوکری کی پیشکش قبول کرنے اور موجودہ ملازمت میں رہنے کے درمیان غیر یقینی ہوگئی۔
Woh nokri ki peshkash qabool karne aur maujooda mulazmat mein rehne ke darmiyan ghair yaqini ho gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a seesaw going back and forth to remember 'vacillate'.
Picture a person standing between two different paths, unable to choose which to take.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کی حالت کو بیان نہیں کر سکتا، ہر پل میں غیر یقینی ہے۔
Dil ki halat ko bayan nahi kar sakta, har pal mein ghair yaqini hai.
Cannot express the state of my heart, every moment is uncertain.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "vacillare" — to sway or wobble
First known use: 17th century
The word 'vacillate' has been used in English since the 17th century, deriving from the Latin term that means to sway or waver.