hold up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer le fait de retarder quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou de voler quelqu'un sous la menace.

A phrasal verb used to indicate delaying someone or something, or to rob someone using threats.

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Delay or obstructinformal

   To cause someone or something to be delayed or stopped.

   Retarder, entraver

   • The traffic jam held us up for over an hour.
   • Sorry I'm late; I was held up at work.
   • The construction work is holding up the project.

   Synonymesdelayimpedeobstructretardset backslowstall

   Antonymesaccelerateexpeditehastenspeed

2. Remain strong or endureinformal

   To continue to function or remain in good condition despite difficulties.

   tenir bon

   • The old bridge still holds up under heavy traffic.
   • Her courage held up throughout the crisis.
   • The theory holds up under close examination.

   Synonymesbear upendurelastpersistsurvivewithstand

   Antonymesbreakcollapsefailgiveweakenyield

3. Robberyinformal

   To rob someone or a place, typically using a weapon.

   braquage

   • The masked men held up the bank at gunpoint.
   • They tried to hold up a convenience store but were caught.
   • The news reported a hold-up at the jewelry shop.

   Synonymesmugrobstick up

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