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holdout

/ˈhəʊldaʊt/

/ˈhoʊldaʊt/

holdoutnoun

holdouts

/ˈhəʊldaʊt/

/ˈhoʊldaʊt/

Translations

отказник

The holdout refused to sign the contract.

Отказник отказался подписывать контракт.

укрытие

The rebels used the cave as a holdout.

Повстанцы использовали пещеру как укрытие.

Additional translations

отсрочка

задержка

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

holdoutadjective

more holdout

Comp.

most holdout

Super.

/ˈhəʊld.aʊt/

/ˈhoʊld.aʊt/

Used mainly attributively before a noun to denote resistance or refusal; generally non-gradable.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms