hold up - Meaning in Punjabi

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hold up - Meaning in Punjabi

Definitions and Meaning of hold up in English

hold up verb

1. cause to be slowed down or delayed

   Synonyms

   delay, detain

   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

   Synonyms

   hold, support, sustain

   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

   Synonyms

   stick up

5. continue to live and avoid dying

   Synonyms

   endure, go, go, hold out, last, live on, live, survive

   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.

   Synonyms

   hold water, stand up

   Examples

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

   Synonyms

   defy, hold, withstand

   Examples

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

Synonyms of hold up

• delay, detain
• hold, support, sustain
• stick up
• endure, go, hold out, last, live, live on, survive
• hold water, stand up
• defy, hold, withstand

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