hesitated
Eu hesitei um pouco.
I hesitated a little.
Hesitei.
I hesitated.
Nem hesitei, entrei imediatamente.
I didn't even hesitate; I went in immediately.
— Diva: Paixão Perigosa (1981)
Sim, eu hesitei!
Yes, I hesitated!
— O Salário do Medo (1953)