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1 I hesitated about taking the position
Общая лексика: я раздумывал, согласиться ли мне на эту должностьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I hesitated about taking the position
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2 hesitate
[ʹhezıteıt] v1. 1) колебаться, сомневатьсяI hesitated about taking the position - я раздумывал, согласиться ли мне на эту должность
we hesitated concerning the course to be taken - мы не знали, какой путь избрать
go on!, don't hesitate! - продолжайте!, не мешкайте!
2) не решатьсяto hesitate to do /in doing/ smth. - не решаться сделать что-л.
I hesitate rather to choose my opinion - я боюсь высказать определённое мнение
2. стеснятьсяdo not hesitate to ask me - спрашивайте меня, не стесняйтесь
3. запинаться, заикатьсяhe hesitated for a word - он запнулся, подыскивая нужное слово
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he who hesitates is lost - посл. стоит заколебаться - и ты пропал; ≅ промедление смерти подобно -
3 hesitate
1. v колебаться, сомневатьсяI hesitated about taking the position — я раздумывал, согласиться ли мне на эту должность
2. v не решаться3. v стеснятьсяdo not hesitate to ask me — спрашивайте меня, не стесняйтесь
4. v запинаться, заикатьсяhe hesitated for a word — он запнулся, подыскивая нужное слово
Синонимический ряд:1. balk (verb) balk; recoil; shrink2. delay (verb) defer; delay; deliberate; demur; linger; wait3. falter (verb) alternate; dither; falter; flounder; fluctuate; halt; hover; pause; shilly-shally; stagger; straddle; vacillate; waver; whiffle; wiggle-waggleАнтонимический ряд:act; attack; career; carry on; confront; continue; decide; determine; embrace; flow; go; hasten; hustle; jump; persevere; resolve
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