This is the 15761st most frequent German word.
zögern
To hesitate.
In this sentence, 'zögern' is used to express uncertainty or hesitation in making a decision.
Ich zögere, ob ich den Anruf annehmen soll.
I hesitate about whether to answer the call.
Here, 'zögern' is used as part of the noun 'Zögern' (hesitation) to describe a short period of vacillation before making a choice.
Nach kurzem Zögern entschied sie sich, die Wahrheit zu sagen.
After a brief hesitation, she decided to tell the truth.
In this example, 'zögern' conveys the absence of any pause or reluctance to act in a certain situation.