vacilar

to hesitate

b a θ i ˈl a ɾ
vacil hesitate + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #33,953
to hesitate Common in formal or general contexts; in some countries it can also mean “to tease/mess with (someone)” in slang.
SP: No debes vacilar antes de tomar una decisión importante.
EN: You shouldn't hesitate before making an important decision.
Conjugation of vacilar
vacilar
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Second vaciles —

Miren, no hay que vacilar.

Look, there's no need to hesitate.

— Crudo (2017)

No puedes vacilar ahora.

You cannot hesitate now.

— El señor de los anillos: Las dos torres (2002)

Juramos jugar con nuestras vidas, nunca vacilar en nuestra tarea.

We swear to stake our lives, never to waver in our task.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Después de mucho vacilar, acepté su petición.

After much hesitation, I accepted his request.

Si tienes alguna duda, házmelo saber sin vacilar.

If you have any questions, please let me know without hesitation.

Deja de vacilar a Tom con eso.

Stop teasing Tom about that.

Sin vacilar, el decano elige la sabiduría infinita.

Without hesitation, the dean chooses infinite wisdom.

Vendió su propio coche sin vacilar lo más mínimo.

He sold his own car without the slightest hesitation.