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to hold off
[phrase form: hold]
01
resistir, aguentar
to resist defeat or unfavorable outcomes through defense or delay
Transitive: to hold off sb/sth
Exemplos
His quick thinking allowed him to hold off the opponents and emerge victorious.
Seu pensamento rápido permitiu que ele resistisse aos oponentes e saísse vitorioso.
02
esperar, adiar
to refrain from taking immediate action
Transitive: to hold off an action | to hold off on an action
Exemplos
The teacher advised the students to hold off on submitting their assignments until the deadline.
O professor aconselhou os alunos a segurarem a entrega de suas tarefas até o prazo final.
03
atrasar, esperar
(of storms or rains) to not begin for a period of time
Intransitive
Exemplos
The meteorologists said the storm would hold off until evening.
Os meteorologistas disseram que a tempestade seria adiada até a noite.
