to hold out
[phrase form: hold]
01
räcka ut, erbjuda
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
Exempel
As they were seated, the waiter held the menu out to the customers.
När de satt sig, räckte kyparen menyn till gästerna.
02
hålla ut, stå ut
to survive no matter how dangerous or threatening the circumstances are
Intransitive
Exempel
They had to hold out for days until rescue arrived.
De var tvungna att hålla ut i flera dagar tills räddningen kom.
03
hålla ut, räcka
to remain sufficient over a period of time
Intransitive: to hold out | to hold out sometime
Exempel
The food should hold out for a few more days if we ration it carefully.
Maten borde räcka några dagar till om vi ransonerar den noggrant.
04
hålla ut, vänta
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
Exempel
She held out on giving her approval until further clarification.
Hon vägrade att ge sitt godkännande tills vidare förtydligande.
05
reservera, spara
to reserve something for later use or consideration
Transitive: to hold out a resource
Exempel
It 's wise to hold out a few vacation days for a special trip.
Det är klokt att spara några semesterdagar för en speciell resa.
06
erbjuda, ge hopp
to present an opportunity, hope, or potential for something positive or desired to occur
Transitive: to hold out a chance or opportunity
Exempel
Their discovery holds out the promise of a more sustainable energy source.
Deras upptäckt erbjuder löftet om en mer hållbar energikälla.
07
behålla hoppet, hålla fast vid hoppet
to maintain a feeling of hope or optimism in a situation, often with caution or skepticism
Transitive: to hold out hope or optimism
Exempel
Despite the challenges, she's holding out for success.
Trots utmaningarna håller hon fast vid hoppet om framgång.
08
hålla tillbaka, dölja
to withhold something, such as information or resources
Transitive: to hold out information or resources | to hold out on sb
Exempel
He felt betrayed when he discovered that his friend had been holding out on him.
Han kände sig förrådd när han upptäckte att hans vän höll tillbaka något från honom.
Exempel
As the temperatures dropped, they wondered if the heating system would hold out through the winter.
När temperaturerna sjönk undrade de om värmesystemet skulle hålla ut under vintern.
