on hold | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Delayed;postponed;suspended.This project ison holduntil we can get more information.2021May 5, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Heathrow Western Rail Access scheme 'on hold'”, inRAIL, number930, page26:Plans to build a western rail route into Heathrow Airport have been puton hold, with Network Rail saying that staff working on the scheme have been moved to other projects.2025May 13, Patrik Jonsson, “Beat cops to game wardens, Florida expands ‘army’ of immigration enforcers”, inThe Christian Science Monitor:A new law used to justify such arrests was puton holdby a federal judge in Miami on April 2, but that didn't stop Florida police from continuing to enforce it.; Waiting on atelephonecall.I have beenon holdfor 45 minutes listening to a recording about how important my call is to them.; Onreserve; being held for someone.I have a bookon holdfor me at the library.; Pertaining to atelephonehold state.1999,New Scientist:Now James Kellaris, a professor of marketing at the University of Cincinnati, reports that the sexes respond differently toonhold[sic]music.

Examples:

EN: Wittek, hold on hold on to her, don't let go of her even if she's asleep hold your protective hand over her because in marriage nothing should stop you in marriage, it's all about sticking to it, and perhaps about shutting up too
ES: Wittek, mantenga... mantenga sobre ella, incluso si está dormida, su mano protectora sobre ella... porque en el matrimonio nada debe impedir... en el matrimonio, todo es aguantar... y tal vez cerrar la boca...
EN: As long as I put the Red Cross on hold to transport personnel and supplies to affected areas.
ES: Avisa al personal de Cruz Roja de que vamos a llevarlos a la zona.
EN: So this business is on hold until the other problem's solved.
ES: Dejaremos pendiente este negocio...
EN: For several minutes my whole life was on hold.
ES: Durante unos minutos, toda mi vida estaba pendiente de un ramo.
EN: Come on, come on, come on hold that noise, boy!
ES: - Venga. ¡No llores! - Quiero desayunar más.
EN: "Owners of the S.S. Viking reported that on hold number one..."
ES: "Los dueños dijeron que la bodega No. 1...
EN: Yes, I know that your date has been put on hold.
ES: Sé que su cita ha sido pospuesta.
EN: He'll need a lot of peace and quiet. His life pretty much on hold.
ES: Necesitará mucha paz y tranquilidad, si quiere vivir.
EN: Okay, I'll put you on hold.
ES: Está bien, lo pondré en espera.
EN: The resignation is put on hold at the headmaste's.
ES: El presidente ha retenido la carta de renuncia.
EN: At my age you're living on hold.
ES: A mi edad uno vive en la espera.
EN: Meanwhile, with no mayor, no governing committee, and a special commissioner from Rome, all initiatives will be put on hold.
ES: Mientras, sin alcalde y sin gobierno, con un comisario especial traído de Roma, se detendrán todas las iniciativas.
EN: We've got to set it on hold!
ES: Tenemos que ponerlo en pausa.
ES: Tenemos que ponerlo en pausa.
EN: Not really, I'm on hold.
ES: No en este momento.
EN: Keep the two births on hold.
ES: ¿Podemos quitar los dos nacimientos?

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