to hold out

hold

həʊld

hewld

out

aʊt

awt

holdout

Definición y significado de "hold out"en inglés

to hold out

VERBO

extender, ofrecer

to extend one's hand or an object toward someone, often to give or offer something to them

Transitive: to hold out one's hand or an object

información gramatical

composición morfológica

frasal

verbo de movimiento

regular

separable

partícula

out

verbo base

hold

presente

hold out

3.ª persona singular

holds out

participio presente

holding out

pretérito simple

held out

participio pasado

held out

Ejemplos

She held out her hand, offering a warm handshake to greet the visitor.

Ella extendió su mano, ofreciendo un apretón de manos cálido para saludar al visitante.

aguantar

to survive no matter how dangerous or threatening the circumstances are

Intransitive

Ejemplos

She managed to hold out in the wilderness for a week with limited supplies.

Ella logró resistir en la naturaleza durante una semana con suministros limitados.

resistir, durar

to remain sufficient over a period of time

last

Intransitive: to hold out | to hold out sometime

Ejemplos

The town's resources must hold out through the harsh winter months.

Los recursos del pueblo deben resistir durante los duros meses de invierno.

resistir, aguantar

to wait or withhold something, often with the intention of negotiation or resistance

Intransitive: to hold out | to hold out for sth | to hold out on sth

Ejemplos

He decided to hold out for a higher salary during negotiations.

Decidió mantenerse firme por un salario más alto durante las negociaciones.

reservar, guardar

to reserve something for later use or consideration

Transitive: to hold out a resource

Ejemplos

She decided to hold out a portion of her salary for future investments.

Ella decidió reservar una parte de su salario para futuras inversiones.

ofrecer, presentar

to present an opportunity, hope, or potential for something positive or desired to occur

Transitive: to hold out a chance or opportunity

Ejemplos

His research holds out the hope of finding a cure for the disease.

Su investigación ofrece la esperanza de encontrar una cura para la enfermedad.

mantener la esperanza, conservar la esperanza

to maintain a feeling of hope or optimism in a situation, often with caution or skepticism

Transitive: to hold out hope or optimism

Ejemplos

She's not holding out hope for a quick recovery, given the severity of the illness.

Ella no mantiene la esperanza de una recuperación rápida, dada la gravedad de la enfermedad.

ocultar, retener

to withhold something, such as information or resources

Transitive: to hold out information or resources | to hold out on sb

Ejemplos

She held out on him until the right moment.

Ella retuvo la información hasta el momento adecuado.

aguantar, resistir

to continue to operate or function

endure

hold up

withstand

last

Intransitive: to hold out | to hold out sometime

Ejemplos

In the storm, they prayed that the makeshift shelter would hold out.

En la tormenta, rezaron para que el refugio improvisado resistiera.

Palabras Cercanas

Definición y significado de "hold out"en inglés

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