hold off

US /hoʊld ɔf/
UK /hoʊld ɔf/
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1.

미루다, 연기하다

to delay or postpone something

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Can you hold off on making a decision until tomorrow?
내일까지 결정 미룰 수 있을까요?
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Let's hold off on the meeting until everyone is available.
모두가 참석할 수 있을 때까지 회의를 미루자.
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postponedelaydeferput offreschedule
2.

막다, 저지하다

to prevent someone or something from attacking or advancing

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The small army managed to hold off the invaders for days.
소규모 군대는 며칠 동안 침략자들을 막아냈다.
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They tried to hold off the competition by lowering prices.
그들은 가격을 낮춰 경쟁을 막으려 했다.
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repelward offfend offresistwithstand
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holdhold onhold inon holdoffoff and onno holds barred