hold out

• Verbo frasal que se usa para señalar que se extiende algo hacia adelante, para soportar una situación difícil o para seguir resistiendo o sobreviviendo.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Endure or persistinformal

   To continue to resist or survive in difficult circumstances.

   resistir, aguantar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarry oncontinueendurekeep goingperseverepersiststand faststand firmsurvivewithstand

   Antónimosfailsuccumbsurrenderyield

2. Offer or extendformal

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

   Ofrecer o extender

   • 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.

   Sinónimosextendgiveofferpresentprofferreach outtender

   Antónimosretracttakewithdraw

3. Delay or waitinformal

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

   aguantar, esperar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdelayhang onhold offsit tightstallwait

Verbo basehold