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1 Translation result for
hold out
in Spanish
verb
hold out
verb
held out, has held out, is holding out, holds out
aguantar, durar
;
resistir
Example sentences of
hold out
verb
•
we hoped our supply of firewood would
hold out
until power was restored
•
luckily, the old outboard motor
held out
till we made it to shore
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Synonyms of
hold out
verb
last
,
resist
hold
verb
held, has held, is holding, holds
aguantar, resistir
;
tener
;
detener, controlar
;
ser válido, valer
;
agarrar, coger
;
sujetar, mantener fijo
;
contener, dar cabida a
;
sostener
;
considerar
;
celebrar (una reunión), realizar (un evento), mantener (una conversación)
Example sentences of
hold
verb
•
Hold
the rail so you won't fall.
•
He was
holding
a large package in his arms.
•
Would you
hold
this for me?
•
She showed him the correct way to
hold
the racket.
•
Some people just don't like to be
held
.
More examples
•
He
held
her close and kissed her.
•
He
held
the pen in his mouth while he dialed the number.
•
Hold
the pen upright when you write.
•
She picked up the trophy and
held
it over her head.
•
You have to
hold
the button down for several seconds.
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Synonyms of
hold
verb
grip
,
grasp
,
clutch
,
have
,
own
,
possess
,
enjoy
,
contain
,
accommodate
,
enclose
,
surround
,
clasp
,
conduct
,
regard
,
restrain
,
support
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Reverse translation for
hold out
aguantar
- to hold out, to last, to bear with, to tolerate, to withstand, to hold
durar
- to last, to endure
resistir
- to resist, to stand, to bear, to tolerate, to withstand
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