hold off

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hold off
verbo transitivo con partícula
1rechazar (keep at bay)
  • she held off making a decision until she had more information -> pospuso su decisión hasta disponer de más datos
verbo intransitivo
2(delay)
  • the rain is holding off -> no se decide a llover

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hold off [jould]
apartar, alejar, mantener o mantenerse separado o a cierta distancia; apartarse, alejarse, separarse.

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hold off
verb:transitive:plus_adverb
1 (resist) [+attack, enemy] rechazar; [+threat] apartar; [+person] defenderse contra; [+visitor] hacer esperar;
2 (postpone) aplazar
verb:intransitive:plus_adverb
1 (stand back) mantenerse a distancia; no tomar parte; [+person] (wait) esperar
2
if the rain holds off si no llueve

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