B1🔤 Letters D & E
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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