hold over

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas auf einen späteren Zeitpunkt oder ein späteres Datum zu verschieben oder die Dauer eines Ereignisses oder einer Position zu verlängern.

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

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Postpone or delayformal

   To delay or postpone something to a later time.

   Aufschieben

   • 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.

   Synonymeadjourndeferdelaypostponeput offrescheduleshelvetable

   Antonymeaccelerateadvanceexpeditehasten

2. Use as leverageinformal

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

   Als Druckmittel verwenden

   • 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.

   Synonymeblackmailcoerceexploithave onintimidateleveragemanipulatepressurize

Grundverbhold