[영숙어] hold

hold

(상태가) 유지하고 있다

(상태가) 유보되고 있다

(영향이) 지속되고 있다

 

hold back

참다, 비밀로 하다 (cf. 내놓지 않고 누르고 있다)

저지하다, 방해하다 (cf. 앞으로 가지 못하게 뒤로 잡아 쥐다)

hold back anger

hold back economic recovery

The dam cannot hold back water anymore

Nothing should hold back our relief for the refugees

 

≒ contain

He struggled to contain his anger

 

 

hold down

억제하다, 낮게 유지하다

hold down prices

hold down inflation

The government took steps to hold down prices of prime goods

 

≒ keep low

He was told to keep his protein intake low

 

 

hold off

피하다

막다

미루다

hold off opponents

hold off on buying it

I'd hold off on purchasing an IPhone. The price will drop when a new model comes out

 

≒ delay

The company kept delaying the payment

 

 

hold onto

꼭 잡고 있다, 매달리다

hold onto the rope

hold onto hope

Hold onto the strap, The bus ride is bumpy

Hold onto your tickets

 

≒ hold firmly

The old man was holding his crane firmly not to lose his balance

 

 

hold up

지연시키다

총을 들고 강탈하다

hold up traffic

A robber held up a senior citizen

The accident held up mid-morning traffic for about 90 minutes

 

≒ delay

The heavy snow delated mail delievery