hold over: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Worldwidenonstandardinformal
    • A nonstandard or variant spelling of "hold over" or "holdover," used to mean to postpone or defer something to a later time.

    Examples

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    • Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting was held over until next week.

      Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting was postponed until next week.

    • The presentation was held over to allow more time for questions.

      The presentation was deferred to allow more time for questions.

    • Can we hold over the decision until after the holiday break?

      Can we postpone the decision until after the holiday break?

  • 2.

    Worldwideneutralidiomatic
    • To have power or leverage over someone; to be able to influence or threaten them (as in "hold over one's head").

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    • She has some embarrassing photos that her brother holds over her head to get favors.

      She has some embarrassing photos that her brother uses to influence her.

    • The manager held over the employee's past mistakes to pressure him into working harder.

      The manager used the employee's past mistakes to pressure him into working harder.

    • Don't let anyone hold over your head what happened years ago; focus on the present.

      Don't let anyone use your past mistakes to control you; focus on the present.

  • 3.

    British EnglishAmerican Englishneutral
    • To retain someone in a position or to continue a performance or engagement for an additional period.

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    • The actor was held over for an extra week due to the play’s success.

      The actor's engagement was extended for an extra week due to the play’s success.

    • They decided to hold over the contract for another year after the positive review.

      They decided to retain the contract for another year after the positive review.

    • Will the professor be held over for the next semester’s lectures?

      Will the professor continue teaching for the next semester’s lectures?

Examples:

  • EN: Couldn't the matter hold over until morning Mr. Drake?
    ES: ¿No puede esperar hasta mañana por la mañana, Sr. Drake?
  • EN: Why did The notorious Mac Keefer pay Sullivan $ 100,000 in cash and what political sword does he hold over The Trembling hands of district attorneys, judges and police officials?
    ES: ¿Por qué el notorio Mac Keefer pagó a Sullivan $ 100000 y qué espada sostiene sobre ciertos fiscales, jueces y policías?
  • EN: A fine scandal to hold over their heads.
    ES: Un fino escándalo para tener sobre sus cabezas.
  • EN: There's a hold over me.
    ES: Me tienen atrapada.
  • EN: -We can't hold over four, so you drive.
    ES: - Solo caben cuatro, así que Ud. conduce.
  • EN: You're a vanishing race and you know it, and the minute you lose your hold over us emotionally, wow!
    ES: Sois una raza en extinción y lo sabes, y en el momento en que perdéis el control emocional sobre nosotras.
  • EN: You still have a terrible hold over me... and it frightens me.
    ES: Aún tienes una gran influencia sobre mí... - y eso me asusta.
  • EN: Something that gave you a hold over him.
    ES: Y usted le presionó.
    ES: Y usted lo presionó.
  • EN: Couldn't the matter hold over until morning Mr. Drake?
    ES: ¿No puede esperar hasta mañana por la mañana, Sr. Drake?
  • EN: Why did The notorious Mac Keefer pay Sullivan $ 100,000 in cash and what political sword does he hold over The Trembling hands of district attorneys, judges and police officials?
    ES: ¿Por qué el notorio Mac Keefer pagó a Sullivan $ 100000 y qué espada sostiene sobre ciertos fiscales, jueces y policías?
  • EN: A fine scandal to hold over their heads.
    ES: Un fino escándalo para tener sobre sus cabezas.
  • EN: There's a hold over me.
    ES: Me tienen atrapada.
  • EN: -We can't hold over four, so you drive.
    ES: - Solo caben cuatro, así que Ud. conduce.
  • EN: You're a vanishing race and you know it, and the minute you lose your hold over us emotionally, wow!
    ES: Sois una raza en extinción y lo sabes, y en el momento en que perdéis el control emocional sobre nosotras.
  • EN: You still have a terrible hold over me... and it frightens me.
    ES: Aún tienes una gran influencia sobre mí... - y eso me asusta.
  • EN: Something that gave you a hold over him.
    ES: Y usted le presionó.
    ES: Y usted lo presionó.
  • EN: It's a pity for a woman to be disfigured, but she uses it as a hold over Mark.
    ES: Es una lástima para una mujer quedar desfigurada pero ella se vale de eso contra Mark.
  • EN: "And yet, there was never any undue pressure in Paul's hold over me."
    ES: Y, sin embargo, nunca hubo una presión excesiva en el dominio de Paul sobre mí.
  • EN: So it is true .. everything she told me is true .. you haven't a hold over me.
    ES: Entonces es verdad. Todo lo que me ha dicho es verdad. No me controlas.
  • EN: ─ You haven't a hold over me.
    ES: - No me controlas.
  • EN: Now that he has the sword to hold over Belle's head.
    ES: Ahora tienen pruebas contra Belle.
  • EN: That gives us our first link in Korvo's hold over her.
    ES: Esto nos da la primera pista del control de Korvo sobre ella.
  • EN: You'll have to hold over in Paso longer than you think.
    ES: Vas a tener que permanecer en El Paso más de lo que crees.

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