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2 Translation results for holds up in Spanish

noun | verb

holdup noun

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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

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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

hold verb

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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.
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  • •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 holds 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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