second-guessing

ˌsɛk.əndˈɡɛs.ɪŋ
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Translation of second-guessing into Hebrew,

Noun

1.

doubt

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doubting or questioning a decision or action
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הַטָּלַת סָפֵק בְּעַצְמִי הַטָּלַת סָפֵק חוֹזֶרֶת הִסּוּס מַתְמִיד
  • Her constant second-guessing of her choices made her anxious.הטלת הספק העצמית המתמדת שלה בבחירותיה גרמה לה לחרדה.
2.

criticism

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criticizing after knowing the outcome
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  • The coach faced second-guessing from fans after the team's loss.המאמן נאלץ להתמודד עם ביקורת בדיעבד מהאוהדים אחרי ההפסד של הקבוצה.

Adjective

decisions

doubting or questioning decisions or actions
  • Her second-guessing attitude made the team hesitant.הגישה המפקפקת שלה גרמה לצוות להסס.
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Synonyms and analogies of second-guessing in English

Examples of second-guessing in a sentence

  • His second-guessing of the plan caused delays.
  • Second-guessing plagued the board meeting after the failed project.
  • He faced second-guessing from his peers after the decision.
  • His second-guessing nature slowed down the decision-making process.
  • The constant second-guessing from the board frustrated the CEO.
second-guess
ˌsɛkəndˈɡɛs
Verb
tr.
1.

decision

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doubt or criticize a decision after it is made
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לְפַקְפֵּק בְּהַחְלָטָה לְהַטִּיל סָפֵק בְּהַחְלָטָה לִהְיוֹת חָכָם בְּדִיעֲבַד
  • Don't second-guess your answer after submitting it.אל תפקפק בהחלטה שלך אחרי שהגשת אותה.
2.

anticipate action

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predict or anticipate what someone will do
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  • She managed to second-guess the opponent's next move in the game..היא הצליחה לחזות מראש את המהלך הבא של היריבה במשחק.

Expressions with second-guess: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהָטִיל סָפֵק בְּעַצְמוֹ
She tends to second-guess herself after making decisions.

Translations of "second-guessing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

לְפַקְפֵּק - lefaqepeq

Her crabbed handwriting had me second-guessing the details she provided.

כתב היד המקרוסל שלה גרם לי לפקפק בפרטים שהיא סיפקה.

מְפַקְפֵּק - mefaqepeq

For never asking any questions or second-guessing me.

על כך שאתה לעולם לא שואל אותי שאלות או מפקפק בי.

ניחושים

Don't ruin it by second-guessing yourself.

אל תהרוס את זה על ידי ניחושים עצמך.

מְפֻקְפֶּקֶת - mefuqepeqet

My friends are dying and I am second-guessing every decision I have ever made.

החברים שלי מתים ואני מפקפקת בכל החלטה שאי פעם לקחתי.

לְהַטִּיל סָפֵק - lehatil safeq

Stop second-guessing yourself and trust that you made the right call today.

תפסיק להטיל ספק בעצמך ותסמוך שעשית את הבחירה הנכונה היום.

מוֹתֵחַ בִּיקּוֹרֶת - moteakh biqoret

When you second-guess your sister, you're second-guessing me.

כשאתה מותח ביקורת על אחותך, אתה מותח ביקורת עליי.

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Other translations for second-guessing:

  • שֵׁנִי מְנַחֵשׁ
  • פִּקְפּוּקִים
  • הטלת הספק
  • ההיסוסים

second-guessing: Examples and translations in context

Many regarded her as a vacillator due to her constant second-guessing.

רבים ראו בה מהססת בשל הנטייה שלה לפקפק כל הזמן.

Implied trust helped them work together smoothly without second-guessing each other.

אמון שמעלו עזר להם לעבוד יחד בצורה חלקה מבלי לפקפק אחד בשני.

His unsureness left him second-guessing every decision he made in the meeting.

חוסר הביטחון שלו גרם לו לפקפק בכל החלטה שקיבל בישיבה.

Growing up bisexual is constantly second-guessing yourself.

להתבגר כביסקסואל פירושו לפקפק בעצמך כל הזמן.

You know, he's got me second-guessing myself.

הוא גרם לי להתחיל לפקפק בעצמי.

With unbearably high expectations, she felt overwhelmed and began second-guessing herself.

עם ציפיות גבוהות בצורה בלתי נסבלת, היא חשה מוצפת והחלה לפקפק בעצמה.

He completed the task as bold as brass, never second-guessing his decisions.

הוא השלים את המשימה בביטחון גמור, מבלי לפקפק בהחלטותיו לרגע.

Sometimes, showing too much confidence can psych out others into second-guessing themselves.

לפעמים, הפגנת ביטחון רב מדי יכולה לגרום לאחרים לפקפק בעצמם.

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