hold on

1. To grasp or grip firmly.

   Hold on tightly to the railing.

   anhalten, festhalten

   держатьсяderžatʹsja

   hold firmly

2. (idiomatic)To keep; to store something for someone.

   Hold on to my umbrella while I ride the roller coaster.

   подержатьpoderžatʹ

3. (idiomatic)To retain an advantage.

   I'm holding on to my trump cards until I really need them.

   retain possession of

4. (idiomatic)Wait a short while.

   Hold on while I get my coat.

   warten

   подождатьpodoždatʹ, повременитьpovremenitʹ

5. (idiomatic)To remain loyal.

   He didn't give up his fandom when others did; he held on.

6. (idiomatic)To persist.

1. Can you hold on a second?

   Можеш зачекати одну секунду?

   deKannst du mal kurz warten?

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2. I can't hold on any longer.

   Я більше не можу терпіти.

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3. Can you hold on for a second?

   Можеш зачекати хвилинку?

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4. Would you please hold on a second?

   Ти не міг би секунду зачекати?

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5. Hold on just a second, would you, please?

   Ти не могла би, будь ласка, одну секунду зачекати?

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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.