Vacilaciones (en. Hesitations)

/ba.si.laˈθjones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Act of hesitating, of not being sure about a decision.

His hesitations cost him the job.

Sus vacilaciones le costaron el trabajo.

Lack of firmness or resolution.

The hesitations in his speech showed doubts.

Las vacilaciones en su discurso mostraban dudas.

Derives from 'vacilar', which comes from the Latin 'vacillare', meaning 'to waver or totter'.

last-minute hesitations

Doubts or insecurities that arise just before making a decision.

vacilaciones de última hora

no more hesitation

Expression used to indicate that it is time to act without further hesitation.

no más vacilaciones

to hesitate

Doubting or indecisive in an action or decision.

vacilar

doubt

Uncertainty about a fact or action.

duda

faltering

Insecurity when speaking or acting.

titubeo

Not being clear about something

He had so many hesitations that he didn't know what to choose.

Estaba con tantas vacilaciones que no supo qué elegir.

Taking time to decide

Always hesitating before going out.

Siempre con vacilaciones antes de salir.