hold fire
hold fire · holds fire · held fire · holding fire
задерживать, выдерживать, приподнимать
zurückhalten, überfallen, ausrauben
To wait for an opportunity to shoot at something or someoneTo wait for an opportunity to shoot (with a firearm) at something or someone.
» We held our fire.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To wait for an opportunity to shoot (with a firearm) at something or someone.
To wait for an opportunity to shoot (with a firearm) at something or someone.
(imperative, intransitive)Do not fire.
Hold fire!
Hold your fire!
(intransitive)To delay taking action.
Examples
4 sentencesWe held our fire.
Hold your fire.
Let's hold fire for a few days.
Hold your fire. It's Ziri.
Forms
holds fire, holding fire, held fire, held fire| Base form | hold fire · to hold fire |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | holds fire |
| Present participle | holding fire |
| Past simple | held fire |
| Past participle | held fire |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle