hold off
/hoʊld ɒf/verb
B2formalcommon/hoʊld ɒf/uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable
A phrasal verb used to indicate delaying an action or decision, or keeping someone or something at a distance.
ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения отсрочки действия или решения, или удерживания кого-либо или чего-либо на расстоянии.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar el retraso de una acción o decisión, o para mantener a alguien o algo a distancia.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer le fait de retarder une action ou une décision, ou de maintenir quelqu'un ou quelque chose à distance.dePartikelverb, das verwendet wird, um eine Verzögerung oder Verschiebung einer Handlung oder Entscheidung auszudrücken oder jemanden bzw. etwas auf Distanz zu halten.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar o adiamento de uma ação ou decisão, ou para manter alguém ou algo à distância.zh短语动词，表示推迟或延迟做某事、做出决定，或指使某人或某物保持距离。arفعل مركب يعني تأخير اتخاذ إجراء أو قرار، أو إبعاد شخص أو شيء وإبقاءه على مسافة. يستخدم أيضًا بمعنى الامتناع عن فعل شيء في الوقت الحالي انتظارًا لظروف أفضل.
- Delay or postpone informal
To wait before doing something; to postpone an action or decision.
- Let's hold off on making a decision until we have more information.
- They decided to hold off the project until next year.
- I'll hold off buying a new phone until the next model comes out.
ruОтложитьesaplazar, posponerfrReporter, différerdeAufschiebenptAdiarzh推迟arالتأجيل
- Resist or keep at a distance informal
To prevent someone or something from approaching or attacking.
- The soldiers managed to hold off the enemy forces.
- She held off her tears until she was alone.
- The umbrella held off the rain for a while.
ruСдерживатьesMantener a rayafrtenir à distancedeAbwehrenptManter à distânciazh抵挡arالصد والإبعاد
- held off past participle
- held off past simple
- holding off present participle
- holds off third person singular
Base verb: hold