Hold up - translation, pronunciation and examples
hold up
stop temporarily
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When to use hold up
останавливать движение
останавливать поезда
задерживать рейсы
останавливать работу
останавливать прогресс
hold up usage examples
Похоже, что лёгкий дождь прекратиться на время, пока идёт парад.
The light rain should hold up while the parade goes on.
Я думаю, лёгкая морось прекратиться к полудню, так что мы сможем закончить покраску забора.
I think the light drizzle will hold up until noon, so we can finish painting the fence.
Similar words
same basic meaning (weather stops); neutral, common in spoken English
the most general term for coming to an end or ceasing
often means rain/clouds end and sky becomes clear
indicates intensity fading away (noise, wind, storm)
implies a settling or diminishing of intensity; slightly more formal than 'die down'
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What's the difference between hold up / stop / clear up / die down / subside / abate
same basic meaning (weather stops); neutral, common in spoken English
The rain finally held up in the afternoon.
Дождь, наконец, прекратился днем.
the most general term for coming to an end or ceasing
The rain stopped around midday.
Дождь прекратился около полудня.
The weather cleared up after lunch.
Погода прояснилась после обеда.
The storm died down overnight.
Шторм утих ночью.
implies a settling or diminishing of intensity; slightly more formal than 'die down'
The winds subsided by morning.
Ветер утих к утру.
The heavy rain abated after a few hours.
Сильный дождь ослаб через несколько часов.
informal idiom meaning to gradually diminish until finishing
The showers petered out in the afternoon.
Ливень постепенно сошел на нет после полудня.
The gale began to slacken late in the day.
Шквал начал ослабевать поздно днем.
often used for people or forces 'giving in' or easing up; can mean weather eases
After hours of rain, it finally relented.
После нескольких часов дождь наконец уступил/ослаб.
describes a gradual decrease in amount or intensity until it ends
The rainfall tapered off by evening.
Осадки постепенно уменьшились к вечеру.
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How to pronounce hold up and what this word means
hold up translation: прекращаться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hold up
/tuː ˈhəʊld ʌp/
hold up translation
прекращаться
hold up examples
The light rain should hold up while the parade goes on.
hold up transcription
/tuː ˈhəʊld ʌp/, /tu ˈhoʊld ʌp/
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hold up meaning: what does it mean?
stop temporarily
hold up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
hold up is pronounced as /tuː ˈhəʊld ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hold up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The light rain should hold up while the parade goes on. Translation: Похоже, что лёгкий дождь прекратиться на время, пока идёт парад.
Is hold up part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, hold up (прекращаться) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is hold up part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, hold up (прекращаться) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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