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holding out

UK
/ˈhəʊldɪŋ aʊt/
US
/ˈhoʊldɪŋ aʊt/

Translations

hold outverb

holding out

Gerund

held out
Past Simple
held out
Past Participle
holding out
Gerund
UK
/həʊld aʊt/
US
/hoʊld aʊt/
The soldiers managed to hold out until reinforcements arrived.
Солдаты смогли выдерживать до прибытия подкрепления.
He held out his hand to help her up.
Он протянул руку, чтобы помочь ей встать.
She tried to hold out against the temptation to eat the cake.
Она пыталась устоять перед искушением съесть торт.
Additional translations
сопротивляться
отстаивать
переносить
Synonyms
withstand
offer
proffer
persist
resist
extend

Definitions

hold outverb
To extend or offer something to someone.
She held out her hand to greet him.
To resist or endure in a difficult situation.
The soldiers managed to hold out until reinforcements arrived.
To refuse to agree or comply, especially in negotiations.
The union decided to hold out for a better contract.
To last or remain usable.
The food supplies should hold out until the end of the week.
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