hold up - Meaning in Sanskrit

hold up - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of hold up in English

hold up verb

1. cause to be slowed down or delayed

   Examples

   • "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
   • "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"
2. be the physical support of; carry the weight of

   Examples

   • "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"
   • "The beam holds up the roof"
   • "What's holding that mirror?"
3. hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
4. rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
5. continue to live and avoid dying

   Examples

   • "how long can a person last without food and water?"
   • "One crash victim died, the other lived"
   • "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"
   • "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"
   • "We went without water and food for 3 days"
6. resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

   Examples

   • "Her shoes won't hold up"
   • "This theory won't hold water"
7. resist or confront with resistance

   Examples

   • "The bridge held"
   • "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"
   • "The politician defied public opinion"

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