Vacilantes (en. Hesitant)

/ba.si.'lan.tes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that hesitates or shows indecision.
His vacillating behavior made me doubt his intentions.
Su comportamiento vacilante me hizo dudar de sus intenciones.
That is in a state of fluctuation or is uncertain.
The region's vacillating climate allows for unexpected changes.
El clima vacilante de la región permite cambios inesperados.
Quality of someone who is not firm in their opinion.
The indecisive leader could not make a clear decision.
El líder vacilante no supo tomar una decisión clara.

Etymology

Derives from 'vacilar', from Latin 'vacillare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

not vacillating
One that does not show insecurity or hesitation.
no vacilantes
indecisive in decisions
Refers to someone who is not clear in their decision-making.
vacilante en decisiones
wavering in words
Someone who frequently changes what they say.
vacilantes en palabras

Related Words

hesitation
The act of hesitating or doubting.
vacilación
to hesitate
To have doubts or be unstable in an opinion or action.
vacilar
I hesitate
A state of doubt or indecision.
vacilo

Slang Meanings

A person who acts in an unstable or unreliable manner.
That guy is a vacillating type; he never stays in one place for long.
Ese tipo es un vacilante, nunca se queda en un lugar por mucho tiempo.
Something that changes constantly.
That fashion is very vacillating; there's always something new every week.
Esa moda es muy vacilante, siempre hay algo nuevo cada semana.