holdup

• Nom désignant un vol à main armée, généralement avec usage d'arme, ou un retard qui cause un ajournement de quelque chose.

A noun referring to a robbery, typically at gunpoint, or a delay that causes something to be postponed.

1. RobberyB2informalamerican

   An attempt to steal something, often using a weapon or threat of violence, typically at a bank or store.

   vol à main armée

   • The police arrested two men after a holdup at the local bank.
   • The store owner was terrified during the holdup.
   • There was a holdup at the gas station last night.
   • He was charged with armed holdup.

   Synonymesarmed robberyrobberystickup

2. Delay or obstacleB1informal

   A situation that slows down or stops progress; a blockage or waiting period.

   retard, obstacle

   • We had a holdup on the highway due to an accident.
   • The project faced a holdup because the materials hadn't arrived.
   • What's the holdup? We need to start now.
   • There was a long holdup at customs.

   Synonymesblockagedelayhindrancehitchobstructionsetbacksnagwait

   Antonymesaccelerationadvanceclearancegreen light