hold out

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas nach vorn zu strecken oder hinzuhalten, eine schwierige Situation auszuhalten oder weiter Widerstand zu leisten bzw. zu überleben.

A phrasal verb used to indicate extending something forward, enduring a difficult situation, or continuing to resist or survive.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Endure or persistinformal

   To continue to resist or survive in difficult circumstances.

   Aushalten

   • The soldiers held out against the enemy for three days.
   • She held out through the pain until help arrived.
   • The old building held out despite the storm.

   Synonymecarry oncontinueendurekeep goingperseverepersiststand faststand firmsurvivewithstand

   Antonymefailsuccumbsurrenderyield

2. Offer or extendformal

   To present or offer something, usually with an outstretched hand.

   Hinhalten

   • He held out his hand to greet her.
   • She held out a piece of candy to the child.
   • The company held out a promise of a bonus.

   Synonymeextendgiveofferpresentprofferreach outtender

   Antonymeretracttakewithdraw

3. Delay or waitinformal

   To postpone a decision or action, often in expectation of something better.

   Abwarten

   • They are holding out for a better offer.
   • The union held out for higher wages.
   • She held out on signing the contract until she read the fine print.

   Synonymedelayhang onhold offsit tightstallwait

Grundverbhold