hold off

US /hoʊld ɔf/
UK /hoʊld ɔf/
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1.

adiar, postergar

to delay or postpone something

:
Can you hold off on making a decision until tomorrow?
Você pode adiar a decisão até amanhã?
Let's hold off on the meeting until everyone is available.
Vamos adiar a reunião até que todos estejam disponíveis.
2.

conter, impedir

to prevent someone or something from attacking or advancing

:
The small army managed to hold off the invaders for days.
O pequeno exército conseguiu conter os invasores por dias.
They tried to hold off the competition by lowering prices.
Eles tentaram conter a concorrência baixando os preços.