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Meaning of the word hold-up in English

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hold-up

US /ˈhoʊld.ʌp/
UK /ˈhəʊld.ʌp/
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Noun

1.

a robbery, especially of a bank or a vehicle, by armed men

Example:
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The police are investigating a bank hold-up that occurred last night.
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There was a dramatic hold-up of an armored car on the highway.
Synonym:
robbery stick-up heist mugging raid
2.

a delay

Example:
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There was a hold-up on the highway due to an accident.
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The bad weather caused a significant hold-up in our travel plans.
Synonym:
delay setback hindrance snag bottleneck
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Related Word:
hold up hold hold on hold in on hold hold your head up high hold off