-
1 hesitate
hesitate [ˈhezɪteɪt]* * *['hezɪteɪt]••he who hesitates is lost — Prov à hésiter on n'obtient rien
-
2 he
-
3 maxim
(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) maxime -
4 hesitate
hesitate vi hésiter (over sur) ; to hesitate to do hésiter à faire ; I hesitate to recommend this product/make a judgment je me garderai de recommander ce produit/de faire un jugement ; she was hesitating over a new hat elle ne pouvait décider quel chapeau acheter ; to hesitate at nothing ne reculer devant rien.he who hesitates is lost Prov à hésiter on n'obtient rien. -
5 hesitate
hesitate ['hezɪ‚teɪt]hésiter;∎ don't hesitate to call me n'hésitez pas à m'appeler;∎ she wrote to them after hesitating for some time elle leur a écrit après avoir longuement hésité;∎ he will hesitate at nothing il ne recule devant rien, rien ne l'arrête;∎ proverb he who hesitates is lost = un moment d'hésitation peut coûter cher
См. также в других словарях:
he who hesitates is lost — Early uses of the proverb refer specifically to women. 1713 ADDISON Cato IV. i. When love once pleads admission to our hearts..The woman that deliberates is lost. 1865 TROLLOPE Can You forgive Her? II. x. It has often been said of woman that she… … Proverbs new dictionary
he who hesitates is lost — proverb delay or vacillation may have unfortunate or disastrous consequences * * * he who hesitates is lost used to say that it is important to make decisions and do things in a quick and definite way • • • Main Entry: ↑hesitate he who hesitates… … Useful english dictionary
he who hesitates is lost — if you hesitate you may not get another chance If you want to marry Ko, ask her. He who hesitates is lost … English idioms
he who hesitates is lost — If one waits too long, the opportunity vanishes … The small dictionary of idiomes
he who hesitates is lost — ► he who hesitates is lost proverb delay or vacillation may have unfortunate consequences. Main Entry: ↑hesitate … English terms dictionary
he who hesitates (is lost) — he who ˈhesitates (is ˈlost) idiom (saying) if you delay in doing sth you may lose a good opportunity Main entry: ↑hesitateidiom … Useful english dictionary
he who hesitates is lost; when in doubt — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Quotations The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God (Bible), Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe (Bible), The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the… … English dictionary for students
Who Dares Wins (film) — The Final Option redirects here. For the Hong Kong film, see The Final Option (1994 film). Infobox Film name = Who Dares Wins image size = 200px caption = DVD cover for the film director = Ian Sharp producer = Chris Chrisafis Euan Lloyd Raymond… … Wikipedia
Maigret Hesitates — (French: Maigret hésite) is a detective novel by the Belgian writer Georges Simenon. Overview When a series of letters, written on expensive stationery, arrive at Maigret s desk stating that a murder will take place but that the writer is unsure… … Wikipedia
Doctor Who: Children in Need — This article is about the Doctor Who special produced in 2005 for Children in Need. For the 2007 special, see Time Crash. For the 1993 special, see Dimensions in Time. For the 1983 special, see The Five Doctors. Doctor Who: Children in Need… … Wikipedia
The Man Who Cried — Infobox Film name = The Man Who Cried caption = Theatrical release poster director = Sally Potter producer = Simona Benzakein Christopher Sheppard writer = Sally Potter starring = Christina Ricci Cate Blanchett Johnny Depp music = Osvaldo Golijov … Wikipedia