Hesitated (es. Vacilaba)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Él vacilaba al salir de casa.
He hesitated when leaving home.
Context: daily life
Ella vacilaba entre dos colores.
She hesitated between two colors.
Context: shopping
Cuando me preguntaron, vacilaba un poco.
When they asked me, I hesitated a little.
Context: social situation

Intermediate (B1-B2)

El niño vacilaba al tomar una decisión sobre qué juego elegir.
The child hesitated when deciding which game to choose.
Context: children's play
Vacilaba entre decir la verdad y ocultarla por miedo.
I was hesitating between telling the truth and hiding it out of fear.
Context: ethical dilemma
Aunque sabía que debía actuar, vacilaba por la incertidumbre de las consecuencias.
Although I knew I should act, I hesitated due to uncertainty about the consequences.
Context: emotional conflict

Advanced (C1-C2)

En situaciones críticas, vacilaba entre el pragmatismo y los ideales que siempre había defendido.
In critical situations, I hesitated between pragmatism and the ideals I had always defended.
Context: philosophical reflection
El líder vacilaba, consciente de que su decisión tendría repercusiones importantes en la historia de la nación.
The leader hesitated, aware that his decision would have significant repercussions in the nation's history.
Context: political context
Al reflexionar sobre el futuro, vacilaba entre el optimismo y el pesar por el pasado.
When reflecting on the future, I hesitated between optimism and regret for the past.
Context: personal reflection

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