ngần ngừ
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Definition
- Verb:
- To hesitate: To pause or delay before acting, speaking, or deciding, often due to uncertainty, doubt, or reluctance.
- To vacillate / to waver: To be indecisive, going back and forth between different choices or opinions without reaching a firm decision.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy ngần ngừ một lúc trước khi trả lời. (She hesitated for a moment before answering.)
- Đừng ngần ngừ nữa, hãy đưa ra quyết định đi! (Don't hesitate any longer, make a decision!)
- Anh ấy vẫn còn ngần ngừ giữa hai phương án. (He is still vacillating between the two options.)
Advanced Usage
- "ngần ngại": A close synonym, often used interchangeably with "ngần ngừ" to express hesitation, sometimes with a slightly stronger nuance of reluctance or scruple.
- Tôi không ngần ngại giúp đỡ bạn. (I do not hesitate to help you.)
Variants and Related Words
Do dự (v): to hesitate, to be in two minds. Often used similarly to "ngần ngừ."
- Sự do dự của anh ấy khiến mọi người sốt ruột. (His hesitation made everyone impatient.)
Lưỡng lự (v): to be hesitant, indecisive. A more formal synonym.
- Sau phút lưỡng lự, cô ấy đồng ý. (After a moment of hesitation, she agreed.)
Synonyms
- Hesitate: To pause due to uncertainty.
- Waver: To fluctuate in opinion or decision.
- Falter: To speak or act hesitatingly, often showing a lack of confidence.
Related Idioms
- "Chần chừ": This is a near-identical idiom meaning to delay or procrastinate, often due to hesitation.
- Anh ta cứ chần chừ mãi không bắt đầu công việc. (He kept procrastinating and didn't start the work.)
verb
- to dilly-dally, to vacillate