hold down

US /hoʊld daʊn/
UK /hoʊld daʊn/
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1.

누르다, 억누르다

to keep something or someone in a low position or prevent them from rising

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The strong wind threatened to hold down the tent.
강한 바람이 텐트를 눌러 위협했다.
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You need to hold down the paper while you cut it.
종이를 자를 때 눌러야 해.
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restrainsuppresscontrolkeep downpin down
2.

유지하다, 지키다

to manage to keep a job or position

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It's hard to hold down a job with a criminal record.
전과가 있으면 직업을 유지하기 어려워.
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Despite the challenges, she managed to hold down her position as manager.
어려움에도 불구하고 그녀는 매니저 직책을 유지할 수 있었다.
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retainmaintainkeepsecure
3.

진압하다, 억제하다

to control or suppress something, especially a feeling or a group of people

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The government tried to hold down the protests.
정부는 시위를 진압하려 했다.
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She struggled to hold down her anger.
그녀는 화를 억누르기 위해 애썼다.
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suppresscontrolrestrainquellsubdue
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holdhold onhold inon holddownbe down tohold off