Hesitated (es. Vaciló)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Él vaciló antes de responder.
He hesitated before answering.
   Context: daily life  Ella vaciló un poco al elegir una camisa.
She hesitated a bit when choosing a shirt.
   Context: shopping  Mi amigo vaciló cuando le pregunté.
My friend hesitated when I asked him.
   Context: friendship  Intermediate (B1-B2)
Cuando le ofrecí el trabajo, él vaciló antes de aceptar.
When I offered him the job, he hesitated before accepting.
   Context: work  El niño vaciló en su decisión de ir al cine o jugar en casa.
The boy hesitated in his decision to go to the movies or play at home.
   Context: leisure  A pesar de que vaciló, finalmente tomó la decisión correcta.
Even though he hesitated, he ultimately made the right decision.
   Context: personal growth  Advanced (C1-C2)
En la reunión, vaciló al exponer su punto de vista sobre el proyecto, mostrando su inseguridad.
At the meeting, he hesitated when presenting his viewpoint on the project, showing his insecurity.
   Context: professional life  Vaciló entre dos caminos, cuestionando el valor de cada elección en su vida.
He hesitated between two paths, questioning the value of each choice in his life.
   Context: philosophy  A medida que vaciló en sus argumentos, la audiencia comenzó a dudar de su credibilidad.
As he hesitated in his arguments, the audience began to doubt his credibility.
   Context: public speaking