hold off — to delay or postpone something; to resist or repel an attack or advance
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to delay or postpone something; to resist or repel an attack or advance
Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊld ɔːf/
Korean meaning: 연기하다, 미루다; 저지하다, 막아내다
Korean pronunciation: **홀**드 **오**프
Example Sentences
- The soldiers managed to hold off the zombie invasion until reinforcements arrived.
- I'm going to hold off on buying that expensive coffee machine until I save more money.
- The superhero held off the giant robot while evacuating the citizens.
hold off
VERB//hoʊld ɔːf//
to delay or postpone something; to resist or repel an attack or advance
to delay or postpone something; to resist or repel an attack or advance
Stay bold as you're told, and hold off the cold!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'hold'는 고대 영어 'healdan'에서 유래하여 '붙잡다, 유지하다'라는 의미였고, 'off'는 '떨어져서, 멀리'라는 의미입니다. 두 단어가 결합하여 '무언가를 멀리 붙잡아 두다', 즉 '연기하다' 또는 '막아내다'라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The soldiers managed to hold off the zombie invasion until reinforcements arrived.”
“I'm going to hold off on buying that expensive coffee machine until I save more money.”
“The superhero held off the giant robot while evacuating the citizens.”
“Can we hold off on this discussion until everyone is present?”
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