hold out
معنی فارسی
بسط يافتن حاکي بودن از خودداري کردن از.
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- thrust or extend out “He held out his hand” “point a finger” “extend a hand” “the bee exserted its sting” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something”
- stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something” “Somebody ----s somebody”
- last and be usable “This dress wore well for almost ten years” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s Adjective/Noun” “Something ----s something” “The sheets didn't hold out”
- wait uncompromisingly for something desirable “He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s PP” “They hold out a long time”
- continue to live through hardship or adversity “We went without water and food for 3 days” “These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America” “The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents” “how long can a person last without food and water?” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s something” “The business is going to hold out”
مترادفها
1. (Active.) Offer, propose, hold forth.
2. (Neuter.) Last, endure, continue.
3. (Neuter.) Not yield, not be subdued, persist, stand firm, keep one's ground, maintain one's purpose.