hold off
hold
hoʊld
howld
off
ɔf
awf
British pronunciation
/hˈəʊld ˈɒf/

Definición y significado de "hold off"en inglés

to hold off
[phrase form: hold]
01

resistir, aguantar

to resist defeat or unfavorable outcomes through defense or delay
Transitive: to hold off sb/sth
to hold off definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
She held the attackers off with her impressive martial arts skills.
Ella mantuvo a raya a los atacantes con sus impresionantes habilidades en artes marciales.
02

esperar, posponer

to refrain from taking immediate action
Transitive: to hold off an action | to hold off on an action
to hold off definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
We should hold off on making a decision until we have more information.
Deberíamos abstenerse de tomar una decisión hasta que tengamos más información.
03

retrasarse, esperar

(of storms or rains) to not begin for a period of time
Intransitive
example
Ejemplos
The downpour was forecast, but it miraculously held off for the outdoor concert.
El aguacero estaba pronosticado, pero milagrosamente se contuvo para el concierto al aire libre.
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