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2 Translation results for
holding up
in Spanish
noun
|
verb
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
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Synonyms of
holdup
noun
delay
,
robbery
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.
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Synonyms of
hold up
verb
delay
,
rob
holding
noun
holdings
tenencia de títulos (inversiones)
Example sentences of
holding
noun
•
penalized 10 yards for
holding
•
the
holding
of “not guilty” took everyone by surprise
•
the
holding
of "not guilty" took everyone by surprise
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Reverse translation for
holding up
atraco
- holdup, robbery
retraso
- delay, lateness
demora
- delay
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
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