hold over

• فعل مركب يُستعمل للإشارة إلى تأجيل شيء ما إلى وقت أو تاريخ لاحق، أو تمديد مدة حدث أو منصب.

A phrasal verb used to indicate postponing something to a later time or date, or to extend the duration of an event or position.

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1. Postpone or delayformal

   To delay or postpone something to a later time.

   تأجيل

   • The meeting was held over until next week.
   • They decided to hold over the decision until more information was available.
   • The film was held over for an additional week due to popular demand.

   المرادفاتadjourndeferdelaypostponeput offrescheduleshelvetable

   الأضدادaccelerateadvanceexpeditehasten

2. Use as leverageinformal

   To use something as a threat or advantage to control someone.

   استخدام شيء كوسيلة ضغط

   • He held his knowledge of her past over her to get what he wanted.
   • The boss held the promotion over the employee's head as a motivator.
   • She felt he was holding the secret over her to maintain power.

   المرادفاتblackmailcoerceexploithave onintimidateleveragemanipulatepressurize

الفعل الأساسيhold