Hold up meaning and example sentences

Learning Hold up in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Hold up: Geciktirmek; Desteklemek; Soygun yapmak

Example sentences

  • Unexpected bureaucratic hurdles managed to hold up the progress of the research project for several weeks.
  • Unexpected bureaucratic hurdles managed to hold up the progress of the research project for several weeks. (Beklenmedik bürokratik engeller, araştırma projesinin ilerlemesini birkaç hafta geciktirmeyi başardı.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Hold up when the meaning is "Geciktirmek; Desteklemek; Soygun yapmak".

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Related words

Practice section

Reinforce Hold up with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.