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holdout

UK
/ˈhəʊldaʊt/
US
/ˈhoʊldaʊt/

Translations

holdoutnoun
holdouts
pl
UK
/ˈhəʊldaʊt/
US
/ˈhoʊldaʊt/
opposantPersonne ou organisation qui refuse d’accepter une proposition ou un changement.
The company was the last holdout in the industry to adopt the new technology.
L’entreprise était le dernier opposant du secteur à adopter la nouvelle technologie.
réserveCe qui est conservé à l’écart, comme atout ou moyen de négociation.
The negotiator revealed a holdout of concessions at the last minute.
Le négociateur a révélé une réserve de concessions à la dernière minute.
résistanceAction de résister ou de refuser d’obtempérer.
The holdout against the new policy lasted for several months.
La résistance à la nouvelle politique a duré plusieurs mois.
Additional translations
dispositifAppareil ou mécanisme de triche dans le jeu de cartes.
retraiteLieu défendu ou tenu contre l’opposition; emploi rare selon le contexte.
Synonyms
resistance
refusal
noncompliance
dissent
obstruction
holdoutadjective
more holdout
Comp.
most holdout
Super.
UK
/ˈhəʊld.aʊt/
US
/ˈhoʊld.aʊt/
Used mainly attributively before a noun to denote resistance or refusal; generally non-gradable.
réticentSe dit d’une personne ou d’un groupe qui résiste à accepter une proposition ou un accord.
The holdout investors finally agreed to the settlement.
Les investisseurs réticents ont finalement accepté l’accord.
Synonyms
stubborn
reluctant
resistant
defiant
obstinate
uncooperative
intransigent
adamant
unyielding
obdurate

Definitions

holdoutnoun
A person or organization that resists or refuses to accept something, such as a proposal, agreement, or change.
The company was the last holdout in the industry to adopt the new technology.
An act of resisting or refusing to comply with something.
The holdout against the new policy lasted for several months.
A place or position that is maintained or defended against opposition.
The cabin in the woods served as a holdout for the rebels during the conflict.
Something that is kept back or withheld as a reserve or bargaining chip.
The negotiator revealed a holdout of concessions at the last minute.
A device used by a card cheat to secretly remove or introduce cards during play.
The gambler was caught with a mechanical holdout hidden up his sleeve.
holdoutadjective
Relating to or characteristic of someone or something that resists accepting or complying with what is proposed.
The holdout investors finally agreed to the settlement.
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