Hold down
volume
British pronunciation/hˈəʊld dˈaʊn/
American pronunciation/hˈoʊld dˈaʊn/

"hold down"Meghatározása és Jelentése

to hold down
[phrase form: hold]
01

elnyom, kényszerít

to restrict the freedom, rights, or aspirations of individuals or groups, often through oppressive or authoritarian measures
to hold down definition and meaning
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The population yearns for change, as they have been held down by tyranny for too long.
In some nations, dissenting voices are forcefully held down by those in power.
The citizens are held down by a regime that suppresses their basic rights.
02

megtartani a munkát, fennmaradni egy munkahelyen

to maintain a job, especially for a certain period of time
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She struggled to hold down a steady job due to her frequent moves.
Holding down a job can be challenging for individuals with irregular schedules.
Some people find it difficult to hold down employment in a fluctuating economy.
03

lefog, lenyom

to use force to prevent someone from moving
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The wrestler struggled to hold down his opponent in the match.
It required several officers to hold down the aggressive suspect.
The medical team had to hold down the patient during the procedure.
04

fenntartani, kontrolálni

to maintain something at a low or controlled level
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The central bank 's policies aim to hold down interest rates.
Cost-cutting measures are necessary to hold down production expenses.
We need to hold down energy consumption to reduce our environmental impact.
05

lecsökkent, csökkenteni

to control something, particularly noise or volume, to a more acceptable level
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Could you please hold down the music?
They asked the construction crew to hold down the noise during the event.
I need to hold down the TV volume to avoid disturbing the neighbors.
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