hold out

US /hoʊld aʊt/
UK /hoʊld aʊt/
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1.

صمد, قاوم

to continue to resist or survive in difficult circumstances

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The rebels managed to hold out for another month against the siege.
تمكن المتمردون من الصمود لشهر آخر ضد الحصار.
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We can't hold out much longer without supplies.
لا يمكننا الصمود لفترة أطول بدون إمدادات.
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resistendureperseverewithstandsurvive
2.

مد, قدم

to offer or present something

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He held out his hand for a handshake.
مد يده للمصافحة.
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The company held out a job offer to her.
الشركة قدمت لها عرض عمل.
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offerpresentextendproffer
3.

حجب, أخفى

to refuse to give something that is expected or due

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They threatened to hold out payment until the work was completed.
هددوا بـحجب الدفع حتى يتم الانتهاء من العمل.
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Don't hold out on me; tell me everything you know.
لا تخفِ عني؛ أخبرني بكل ما تعرفه.
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withholdconcealhidekeep back
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hold out forholdhold onhold inon holdout-and-outhold off