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

Definizione e significato di "hold off"in inglese

to hold off
[phrase form: hold]
01

resistere, tenere duro

to resist defeat or unfavorable outcomes through defense or delay
Transitive: to hold off sb/sth
to hold off definition and meaning
example
Esempi
His quick thinking allowed him to hold off the opponents and emerge victorious.
Il suo pensiero rapido gli ha permesso di resistere agli avversari e uscire vittorioso.
02

aspettare, rimandare

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
Esempi
The teacher advised the students to hold off on submitting their assignments until the deadline.
L'insegnante ha consigliato agli studenti di aspettare a consegnare i loro compiti fino alla scadenza.
03

ritardare, aspettare

(of storms or rains) to not begin for a period of time
Intransitive
example
Esempi
The meteorologists said the storm would hold off until evening.
I meteorologi hanno detto che la tempesta si sarebbe ritardata fino a sera.
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