รีรอ
hesitate
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- 1 hesitate、delay taking action
Describes hesitating or holding back instead of taking action promptly.
hesitate、delay taking action
Means to hesitate or hold back, causing a decision or action to be delayed.
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อย่ารีรอ รีบตัดสินใจเถอะ yàa riirɔɔ rîip tàtsǐncay thə̀ Don't hesitate—make a decision quickly. อย่ารีรอ รีบตัดสินใจเถอะ details
Learning notes
Explanation
รีรอ describes holding back when action is possible or expected, usually because of uncertainty or reluctance. Its central image is of someone lingering instead of moving forward. It commonly appears in negative or prohibitive forms such as ไม่รีรอ (“not hesitate”), โดยไม่รีรอ (“without hesitation”), and อย่ารีรอ (“do not delay”). The pattern รีรอที่จะ + verb means “hesitate to do something.” It can be used in conversation, but it is also well suited to announcements, promotional language, news reports, and narratives.
Usage
It is used when prompt action matters, such as making a decision, replying, offering help, contacting someone, or applying for something. It is especially common when praising immediate action or urging someone to act soon.
Caution
Do not normally use รีรอ for simply waiting for a person or thing. Use รอ when waiting because of timing or sequence; for example, “wait for the bus” is รอรถเมล์, not รีรอรถเมล์.
Differences from similar words
1 hesitate synonyms
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รีๆ รอๆ also means to dither or linger indecisively and is more descriptive of someone's behavior. รีรอ is more compact and fits written or somewhat formal appeals particularly well.
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ลังเล focuses on feeling uncertain or unable to decide. รีรอ focuses more on holding back and delaying action as a result.