they hesitate to do sth.

they hesitate to do sth.
sie zögern

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  • wish — wish1 W1S1 [wıʃ] v [: Old English; Origin: wyscan] 1.) [I and T] formal if you wish to do something or you wish to have it done for you, you want to do it or want to have it done = ↑like wish to do sth ▪ I wish to make a complaint. ▪ If you wish… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • thought — 1 past tense and past participle of think 1 2 noun 1 STH YOU THINK ABOUT (C) something that you think of, remember, or realize; idea: I was just going to pick up the phone when a sudden thought made me hesitate. (+ of): a traveller s thoughts of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • question — ▪ I. question ques‧tion 1 [ˈkwestʆn] noun [countable] 1. a sentence or phrase that asks for information: • They asked me a lot of questions about my work experience. • Don t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 2. a subject or pr …   Financial and business terms

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  • hem and haw — verb utter hems and haws ; indicated hesitation He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd • Hypernyms: ↑hesitate, ↑pause • Verb Frames: Somebody s They hem and haw a long time * * * …   Useful english dictionary

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