hold on

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar espera, pausa ou o ato de segurar algo firmemente.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, sem objeto

1. Wait brieflyinformal

   To wait for a short period of time.

   Esperar um pouco

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshang onhold upstaywait

2. Grasp tightlyinformal

   To grip or keep a firm hold on something.

   Agarrar-se firmemente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclingclutchgraspgriphang on

   Antônimosdroploosenrelease

3. Endure or persistinformal

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

   Aguentar firme

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscarry onendurehang onkeep goingperseverepersist

   Antônimosquitrelentsuccumbsurrenderyield

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