hold off

1. (idiomatic, transitive)To delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay.

   Let's try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them.

   откла́дыватьotkládyvatʹ

2. (idiomatic, intransitive, transitive)To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).

   Hold off (on) the decision one more day so I can answer your question.

   Hold off (on) baking until I get there.

   откла́дыватьotkládyvatʹ, откла́дыватьotkládyvatʹ

1. We can't hold the enemy off much longer.

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2. I hope the rain holds off for a few hours more.

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3. I hope that the rain holds off for a few hours more.

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4. I only hope the rain holds off for a few hours more.

   deIch hoffe nur, dass es bis zum Regen noch ein paar Stunden hin ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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5. I only hope the rain holds off for a few more hours.

   deIch hoffe nur, dass es bis zum Regen noch ein paar Stunden hin ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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irregular · Lesson

• hold upйти, пітиTo wait or delay.
• hold offвідкласти, відкладатиTo delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay.
• hold outйти, пітиTo hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.
• hold onвзяти, братиTo grasp or grip firmly.
• hold inкерувати, контролюватиTo keep something to oneself; to prevent from escaping.
• hold downзупинитися, зупинятисяTo restrain; to check.
• hold backстримуватися, стриматисяTo act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
• hold overвідкласти, відкладатиTo support or sustain someone for a limited period.