hold up

to delay someone or something
به تأخیر انداختن چیزی یا معطل کردن کسی
Traffic was held up for several hours by the accident.
Sorry to hold you up – my train was late.
3 -
to steal from someone using violence or the threat of violence/ to try to steal money or property from a person, a bank, or a business by using violence or threats
دزدی کردن از شخصی با توسل به خشونت یا تهدید به خشونت
تلاش برای سرقت پول یا اموال از یک شخص، یک بانک یا یک تجارت با استفاده از خشونت یا تهدید:
They held up the same store twice.
They held the same bank up twice in one week.
He was held up at gunpoint by a gang of masked youths.
4 -
hold something up
to raise your hand or something that you are holding in your hand
بالا بردن دست یا چیزی که در دست دارید
All those who agree, please hold up your hand.
He held the x - ray up and put it close to the light.
5 -
hold - up
اسم/ تاخیر
Come on, let's go. What's the hold - up?
Work is yet to start because of hold - ups in obtaining planning permission.
6 -
hold up
to continue to operate or be able to do things, esp. after being repaired or being ill
ادامه دادن فعالیت یا توانایی انجام دادن کارها، به ویژه پس از تعمیر یا بیماری
I hope the spare tire holds up until we can get to a garage.
She is holding up well despite her problems.
7 -
hold up something/someone
to offer something or someone as an example
پیشنهاد کردن چیزی یا کسی به عنوان مثال و نمونه
Her parents always held her sister up to her as the kind of person she should be.
8 -
to stay strong or well
قوی یا خوب ماندن
The real estate market held up despite a lack of consumer confidence.
9 -
to not do something immediately
فورا کاری را انجام ندادن
They held up releasing specifications until the patents were granted.