hold-up
US /ˈhoʊld.ʌp/
UK /ˈhoʊld.ʌp/
1.
rompakan
a robbery, especially of a bank or a vehicle, by armed men
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The police are investigating a bank hold-up that occurred last night.
Polis sedang menyiasat satu rompakan bank yang berlaku malam tadi.
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There was a dramatic hold-up of an armored car on the highway.
Terdapat satu rompakan dramatik ke atas sebuah kereta perisai di lebuh raya.
2.
kelewatan, halangan
a delay
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There was a hold-up on the highway due to an accident.
Terdapat kelewatan di lebuh raya disebabkan kemalangan.
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The bad weather caused a significant hold-up in our travel plans.
Cuaca buruk menyebabkan kelewatan yang ketara dalam rancangan perjalanan kami.