Indeciso (en. Indecisive)

/in-de-'si-so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to a person who has difficulty deciding.

Juan is very indecisive when it comes to choosing a restaurant.

Juan es muy indeciso cuando se trata de elegir un restaurante.

Indicates a lack of resolution in a situation.

Marta's indecision caused us to arrive late to the meeting.

La indecisión de Marta provocó que llegáramos tarde a la reunión.

Describes a state of doubt or hesitation.

She feels indecisive about accepting the job offer.

Ella se siente indecisa sobre aceptar la oferta de trabajo.

It comes from the Latin 'indecisus,' meaning 'not cut' or 'undecided.'

to be indecisive

Not being able to make a clear decision.

estar indeciso

chronic indecision

A permanent tendency to doubt or waver in decisions.

indecisión crónica

to decide on

In the end, to make a decision after a period of doubt.

decidirse por

decision

Act of deciding; resolution.

decisión

doubt

Uncertainty or hesitation regarding something.

duda

resolute

One who has determination to act or decide.

resoluto

To have one's head in the clouds

Sometimes it seems like he is so confused that he has his head in the clouds.

A veces parece que está tan confundido que tiene la cabeza en las nubes.

To not know a thing

He is so indecisive that he doesn't know a thing about what he wants.

Está tan indeciso que no sabe ni jota de lo que quiere.