hold over

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar el aplazamiento de algo a una fecha o momento posterior, o la extensión de la duración de un evento o cargo.

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

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Postpone or delayformal

   To delay or postpone something to a later time.

   posponer

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadjourndeferdelaypostponeput offrescheduleshelvetable

   Antónimosaccelerateadvanceexpeditehasten

2. Use as leverageinformal

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

   tener ventaja sobre alguien

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblackmailcoerceexploithave onintimidateleveragemanipulatepressurize

Verbo basehold