hold on

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer une attente, une pause, ou le fait de tenir fermement quelque chose.

A phrasal verb used to indicate waiting, pausing, or gripping something tightly.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Wait brieflyinformal

   To wait for a short period of time.

   attendre un instant

   • Hold on a moment, I'll be right with you.
   • Can you hold on while I check the information?
   • Hold on, I need to grab my keys.

   Synonymeshang onhold upstaywait

2. Grasp tightlyinformal

   To grip or keep a firm hold on something.

   tenir fermement

   • Hold on to the railing so you don't fall.
   • She held on tightly to her bag in the crowd.
   • He told the child to hold on to his hand.

   Synonymesclingclutchgraspgriphang on

   Antonymesdroploosenrelease

3. Endure or persistinformal

   To continue in a difficult situation; to not give up.

   Tenir bon

   • Just hold on a little longer, help is on the way.
   • She held on through the tough times.
   • The team held on to win the game in the final seconds.

   Synonymescarry onendurehang onkeep goingperseverepersist

   Antonymesquitrelentsuccumbsurrenderyield

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