What does vacilar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word vacilar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vacilar in Spanish.

The word vacilar in Spanish means hesitate, waver, stagger, be in two minds about, tease, kid, go out on the town. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vacilar

hesitate, waver

verbo intransitivo (estar indeciso)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
¡Ya no vaciles más y elige un vestido!
Stop vacillating and choose a dress!

stagger

verbo intransitivo (moverse con inestabilidad)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El borracho vacilaba al andar por las callejuelas del pueblo.
The drunken man was staggering down the streets of the town.

be in two minds about

(no poder elegir) (before a decision)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi padre vacila entre comprar un utilitario o un todo terreno.
My father is in two minds about buying a utility vehicle or a four-by-four.

tease, kid

verbo transitivo (coloquial (tomar el pelo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El alumno estaba vacilando a la joven profesora.
The student was teasing the young teacher.

go out on the town

verbo intransitivo (AmC: coloquial (salir de fiesta, parrandear)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me encanta vacilar con mis amigos los fines de semana.
I like to go out on the town with my friends at the weekend.

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