Dudó (en. He hesitated)

/duˈðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To cause doubt, to waver between two opinions or decisions.

He hesitated between accepting the offer or looking for something better.

Dudó entre aceptar la oferta o buscar algo mejor.

To be uncertain about something or to have reservations about the truth of a statement.

He doubted his friend's intentions.

Dudó de las intenciones de su amigo.

To express a lack of confidence in a situation or person.

He always doubts his abilities.

Siempre duda de sus habilidades.

From the Latin 'dubitare', which means 'to doubt'.

There is no room for doubt

It means that something is certain and allows no uncertainty.

No hay lugar para dudas

To doubt is human

It indicates that it is natural to have doubts or insecurities.

Dudar es humano

Reasonable doubt

It refers to doubt that arises from logical or founded reasons.

Duda razonable

doubt

The uncertainty or lack of confidence about something.

duda

indecision

The lack of decision in a topic or situation.

indecisión

insecurity

The lack of certainty or personal confidence.

inseguridad

To be on a tightrope

If you don't decide soon, you're on a tightrope and that's not good.

Si no decides pronto, estás en la cuerda floja y eso no es bueno.

To call into question

Whenever he speaks, he calls into question what he says.

Siempre que habla, pone en tela de juicio lo que dice.