i'll have to put you on hold. — A polite way to ask someone to wait during a phone call while you attend to something else
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A polite way to ask someone to wait during a phone call while you attend to something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪl hæv tə pʊt ju ɑn hoʊld/
Korean meaning: 전화 통화 중 잠시 기다려달라고 정중하게 요청하는 표현
Korean pronunciation: 아일 해브 투 풋 유 온 **홀**드
Example Sentences
- I'll have to put you on hold - my cat just knocked over my coffee and it's everywhere!
- Can I put you on hold while I find your reservation?
- I'll have to put you on hold - there's a dinosaur at my door asking for directions.
i'll have to put you on hold.
NOUN//aɪl hæv tə pʊt ju ɑn hoʊld//
A polite way to ask someone to wait during a phone call while you attend to something else

A polite way to ask someone to wait during a phone call while you attend to something else

Even when it's cold, manners are worth gold - I'll have to put you on hold!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Hold는 고대 영어 'healdan'(잡다)에서 유래. 전화가 발명된 후 'on hold'는 통화를 일시 정지 상태로 '잡아두는' 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“I'll have to put you on hold - my cat just knocked over my coffee and it's everywhere!”
“Can I put you on hold while I find your reservation?”
“I'll have to put you on hold - there's a dinosaur at my door asking for directions.”
“Let me put you on hold and transfer you to our technical support team.”
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