to hold off
[phrase form: hold]
01
motstå, hålla stånd
to resist defeat or unfavorable outcomes through defense or delay
Transitive: to hold off sb/sth
Exempel
The medication helped hold off the symptoms of the illness for a while.
Medicinen hjälpte till att hålla undan sjukdomens symtom ett tag.
02
vänta, skjuta upp
to refrain from taking immediate action
Transitive: to hold off an action | to hold off on an action
Exempel
Many investors are holding off on selling their stocks in anticipation of a market rebound.
Många investerare avvaktar med att sälja sina aktier i väntan på en marknadsåterhämtning.
03
fördröja, vänta
(of storms or rains) to not begin for a period of time
Intransitive
Exempel
The weather forecast predicted rain, but it held off for the entire soccer match.
Väderprognosen förutsade regn, men det höll sig borta under hela fotbollsmatchen.
