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Italian word

esitare

to hesitate, to pause, to be undecided

Looks like

to hesitate

to pause before saying or doing something

⚠️ The trap

Good match. But learners confuse 'esitare' with 'esibire' (to exhibit/show off). Very different: 'esitare' = to hesitate; 'esibirsi' = to perform/show off.

To say "to pause before saying or doing something" in Italian:

esitare

"esitare" in English means:

to hesitate, to pause, to be undecided

Example

"Non esitare a chiamarmi."

"Don't hesitate to call me."

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