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held over

UK
/hɛld ˈəʊvə/
US
/hɛld ˈoʊvər/

Translations

hold oververb

held over

Past Simple

held over
Past Simple
held over
Past Participle
holding over
Gerund
UK
/həʊld ˈəʊvə/
US
/hoʊld ˈoʊvər/
The committee decided to hold over the decision until next week.
Le comité a décidé de reporter la décision à la semaine prochaine.
maintenir à l'afficheEmploi courant pour un film ou un spectacle qui reste programmé au-delà de la période prévue.
The movie was so popular that the theater decided to hold it over for an additional week.
Le film a eu იმდენ de succès que le théâtre a décidé de le maintenir à l'affiche pendant une semaine supplémentaire.
reconduireS’emploie surtout pour une personne maintenue en poste, en fonction ou dans ses fonctions au-delà du terme prévu.
The manager was held over for another year due to his exceptional performance.
Le directeur a été reconduit pour une année supplémentaire en raison de ses performances exceptionnelles.
Synonyms
postpone
prolong
suspend
delay
defer

Definitions

hold oververb
To postpone or delay something to a later time.
The committee decided to hold over the decision until next week.
To keep someone in a position or place beyond the expected time.
The manager was held over for another year due to his exceptional performance.
To continue showing a film or play beyond its scheduled run.
The movie was so popular that the theater decided to hold it over for an additional week.
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