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2 Translation results for
hold up
in Spanish
verb
|
noun
hold up
verb
held up, has held up, is holding up, holds up
robarle (a alguien), atracar, asaltar
;
retrasar
Example sentences of
hold up
verb
•
We
held up
mail delivery until we had a permanent address.
•
A major accident
held
traffic
up
for hours.
•
Traffic was
held up
for miles by the accident.
Less
Synonyms of
hold up
verb
delay
,
rob
holdup
noun
holdups
atraco
;
retraso, demora
Example sentences of
holdup
noun
•
There have been a series of
holdups
at local banks.
•
a
holdup
in construction due to the weather
Less
Synonyms of
holdup
noun
delay
,
robbery
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.
Less
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 up
robarle
(a alguien)
atracar
- to dock, to land, to hold up, to rob, to mug
asaltar
- to assault, to mug, to rob
retrasar
- to delay, to hold up, to put off, to postpone
atraco
- holdup, robbery
retraso
- delay, lateness
demora
- delay
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