hold up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar o ato de atrasar alguém ou algo, ou de assaltar alguém com ameaças.

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

incontável · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Delay or obstructinformal

   To cause someone or something to be delayed or stopped.

   Atrasar ou obstruir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdelayimpedeobstructretardset backslowstall

   Antônimosaccelerateexpeditehastenspeed

2. Remain strong or endureinformal

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

   Resistir

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

   Sinônimosbear upendurelastpersistsurvivewithstand

   Antônimosbreakcollapsefailgiveweakenyield

3. Robberyinformal

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

   Assalto à mão armada

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmugrobstick up

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