hold out in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for hold out in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.hold out VB [həʊld -] (hold out)

1. hold out (endure):

hold out

tenere duro, resistere

to hold out against enemy, threat

tenere duro di fronte a

to hold out against changes

resistere a

2. hold out (remain available):

hold out supplies, food, stocks:

durare, bastare

II.hold out VB [həʊld -] (hold [sth] out, hold out [sth])

hold out glass, money, ticket:

hold out

porgere (to a)

to hold out one's hand, leg

tendere la mano, la gamba

III.hold out VB [həʊld -] (hold out [sth])

hold out hope:

hold out

nutrire

I don't hold out much hope

non nutro molte speranze

they don't hold out much hope of finding him

hanno perso quasi ogni speranza di ritrovarlo

to hold out for pay rise, increase

insistere per ottenere

to hold out on sb inf

nascondere delle cose a qn

they know something, but they're holding out on us

sanno qualcosa, ma ce lo stanno nascondendo

Translations for hold out in the Italian»English Dictionary

protendere

to hold out

tenere botta inf

to hold out

tenere esercito:

to hold out

insistere per ottenere aumento

to hold out for

Translations for hold out in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.hold¹ <pt held, pp held, holden arch> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person

tenere (above, over sopra; against contro)

to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick

tenere [qc] in mano

to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet

stringere [qc] in mano

to hold sth, sb by handle, stem, sleeve, leg

tenere qc, qn per

to hold one's stomach, head (in pain)

tenersi la pancia, la testa (per il dolore)

to hold sb (in one's arms)

tenere qn tra le braccia

to hold each other

abbracciarsi

can you hold my bag for me?

puoi tenermi la borsa?

2. hold (maintain):

to hold one's head upright, still

tenere la testa diritta, immobile

to hold one's hands still

tenere le mani immobili

to hold a pose, smile

stare in posa, continuare a sorridere

to hold sth in place or position

tenere qc a posto

to hold one's speed

mantenere la stessa velocità

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks

tenere, organizzare

hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election, exhibition

organizzare

hold party, reception, show

dare, organizzare

hold conversation

tenere

hold church service

celebrare

hold enquiry

condurre

hold personnel officer: interview

fare

to be held

avere luogo or tenersi

4. hold (have capacity for):

hold box, case, tank: objects, amount

(potere) contenere

hold theatre, room: 350 people

avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere

the bus holds ten (people)

il pulmino può trasportare 10 persone

to (be able to) hold one's drink or liquor

reggere l'alcol

5. hold (contain) drawer, cupboard, box, case:

hold objects, possessions

contenere

6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:

hold weight, load, crate

reggere

the branch won't hold you

il ramo non ti regge

7. hold (restrain):

hold dam, wall: water, flood waters

trattenere

hold person: dog

tenere

hold thief

trattenere

there is or there'll be no holding him fig

non lo tiene nessuno

8. hold (keep against will):

hold police: person

trattenere

hold kidnappers: person

tenere (in ostaggio)

to hold sb prisoner, hostage

tenere qn prigioniero, in ostaggio

9. hold (possess):

hold shares, power, playing card, degree

possedere, avere

hold record, sporting title, cup

detenere

hold job, position

occupare

hold ticket, passport, licence

avere, essere in possesso di

hold title

avere

hold LAW bank, computer, police, solicitor: document, information, money

conservare

hold mortgage

avere

10. hold (keep back):

hold place, seat, ticket

tenere

hold train, flight

fare aspettare

hold letter

tenere, non inviare

hold order

tenere in sospeso

hold it! inf

un momento! aspetta un attimo!

hold everything!

fermate tutto!

two burgers, but hold the mustard!

due hamburger, senza mostarda!

11. hold (believe):

hold opinion, belief

avere

to hold sb, sth to be

ritenere che qn, qc sia

to hold that … person:

pensare che …

to hold that … law:

dire che …

to hold that … theory:

sostenere che …

to hold sb liable or responsible

ritenere qn responsabile

12. hold:

hold (defend successfully) MIL territory, city, bridge

tenere

hold POL, SPORTS title

conservare

hold title

mantenere

hold seat, lead, position

mantenere

(in tennis) to hold one's serve or service

mantenere il servizio

to hold one's own person, army:

tenere duro, non demordere (against davanti)

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class

tenere desta l'attenzione di

hold attention, interest

attirare

14. hold TELEC:

to hold the line

attendere or restare in linea

can you hold the line please

attenda in linea per favore

15. hold MUS:

hold note

tenere (for per)

16. hold MOTOR:

to hold the road

tenere la strada

II.hold¹ <pt held, pp held, holden arch> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:

tenere

2. hold:

fig also hold good theory, offer, objection:

reggere

fig also hold good law:

durare, resistere nel tempo

3. hold (continue):

hold weather:

tenere, mantenersi

hold luck:

durare

4. hold TELEC:

hold

attendere (in linea)

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!

stai fermo!

III.to hold oneself VB refl

to hold oneself <pt held, pp held, holden arch >:

to hold oneself upright, well

tenersi diritto, bene su

IV.hold¹ [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

presa f

to get hold of rope, handle

afferrare

to keep (a) hold of or on ball

mantenere la presa su

to keep (a) hold of or on rail, hand

tenersi stretto a

to catch or grab or grasp or seize or take hold of

afferrare

2. hold (possession):

to get hold of book, ticket, document, information

procurarsi

to get hold of press: story

venire a conoscenza di, venire a sapere

to get hold of details, information

scoprire

3. hold (contact):

to get hold of (by phone) person

chiamare, contattare

to get hold of (by other means) person

contattare

4. hold (control):

hold

controllo m

hold

influenza f

hold

ascendente m (on, over su)

to have a hold on or over sb

avere ascendente su qn

to get a hold of oneself

riprendersi

5. hold SPORTS (in wrestling):

hold

presa f

to have sb in a hold

eseguire una presa su qn

6. hold (of hairspray, gel):

hold

fissaggio m

normal, extra hold

fissaggio normale, forte

7. hold TELEC:

on hold

in attesa

to put sb on hold TELEC

mettere qn in attesa

to put a call on hold TELEC

mettere una chiamata in attesa

to put one's plan, a project on hold

rimandare or sospendere momentaneamente un progetto

hold² [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

hold (storage, area) AVIAT

bagagliaio m

hold NAUT

stiva f

I.out [Brit aʊt, Am aʊt] ADV Out is used after many verbs in English to alter or reinforce the meaning of the verb (hold out, wipe out, filter out etc.). Very often in Italian, a verb alone will be used to translate those combinations; for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry (hold , wipe, filter etc.). - When out is used as an adverb meaning outside, it often adds little to the sense of the phrase: they're out in the garden = they're in the garden; in such cases out will not usually be translated: sono in giardino. - Out is used as an adverb to mean absent or not at home. In this case she's out really means she's gone out and the Italian translation is: è uscita. - For the phrase out of, see II1 in this entry. - For examples of the above and other uses, see this entry.

1. out (outside):

out

fuori

out

all'esterno

to stand out in the rain

restare fuori sotto la pioggia

to be out in the garden

essere (fuori) in giardino

out there

là fuori

out here

qui fuori

2. out (from within):

to go or walk out

uscire

to pull, take sth out

estrarre, portare fuori qc

I couldn't find my way out

non riuscivo a trovare l'uscita

“Out” (exit)

“Uscita”

(get) out!

fuori!

3. out (away from land, base):

out in China, Australia

in Cina, in Australia

two days out from port, camp

a due giorni dal porto, dal campo

when the tide is out

quando la marea è bassa or si è ritirata

further out

più lontano or più in là

4. out (in the world at large):

there are a lot of people out there looking for work

c'è molta gente in giro che cerca lavoro

5. out (absent):

to be out

essere uscito or essere assente

to be out strikers:

essere in sciopero

while you were out

mentre eri fuori or eri uscito

she's out shopping

è uscita a fare compere

6. out (in slogans):

“Tories out!”

“via i Conservatori!”

7. out (for social activity):

to invite sb out to dinner

invitare qn a cena fuori

a day out at the seaside

una giornata al mare

let's have an evening out this week

usciamo una sera questa settimana

8. out (published, now public):

to be out book:

essere pubblicato

to be out exam results:

essere reso pubblico

my secret is out

il mio segreto è di pubblico dominio

truth will out

la verità verrà a galla, si saprà

9. out (in bloom):

to be out tree, shrub:

essere in fiore

to be fully out flower:

essere sbocciato

10. out (in view):

the sun, the moon is out

c'è il sole, c'è la luna

the stars are out

ci sono le stelle

11. out (extinguished):

to be out fire, light:

essere spento

lights out at 10.30 pm

spegnimento delle luci alle 22.30

12. out SPORTS, GAMES:

to be out player:

essere eliminato

“out!” (of ball)

“out!” or “fuori!”

13. out (unconscious):

to be out (cold) inf

essere svenuto or privo di sensi

to be out (cold) boxer:

essere al tappeto or essere K.O.

14. out (over, finished):

before the week is out

prima della fine della settimana

15. out Brit (incorrect):

to be out in one's calculations

sbagliarsi nei propri calcoli

to be three degrees out

sbagliarsi di tre gradi

my watch is two minutes out (slow)

il mio orologio è indietro di due minuti

my watch is two minutes out (fast)

il mio orologio è avanti di due minuti

16. out (not possible) inf:

no that option is out

no, quell'opzione è esclusa

17. out (actively in search of) inf:

to be out to do sth

essere (fermamente) deciso a fare qc

to be out for revenge or to get sb

essere deciso a vendicarsi

he's just out for what he can get pej

non si lascia scappare alcuna opportunità

18. out (not in fashion) inf:

to be out style, colour:

essere passato di or essere fuori moda

19. out (in holes) inf:

trousers with the knees out

pantaloni con buchi alle ginocchia

20. out Brit (ever) inf:

he's the kindest, stupidest person out

è la persona più gentile, stupida che ci sia

21. out LAW:

to be out jury:

essere in camera di consiglio

II.out of PREP

1. out of (from):

to go or walk or come out of the house

uscire dalla casa

get out of here!

esci di qui!

to jump out of bed, of the window

saltare fuori dal letto, (fuori) dalla finestra

to tear a page out of a book

strappare una pagina a un libro

to take sth out of a box, of a drawer

prendere qc da una scatola, da un cassetto

to take sth out of one's bag, one's pocket

prendere qc nella borsa, nelle tasche or tirare fuori qc dalla borsa, dalla tasca

2. out of (expressing ratio):

out of

su

two out of every three people

due persone su tre

3. out of (part of whole):

a paragraph out of a book

un paragrafo (preso) da un libro

like something out of a horror movie

come qualcosa in un film dell'orrore

4. out of (beyond defined limits):

out of reach, sight

lontano da

out of water

fuori da

out of city, compound

al di fuori di

5. out of (free from confinement):

to be out of hospital, of prison

essere uscito dall'ospedale, di prigione

6. out of (expressing shelter):

out of sun, rain

al riparo da

7. out of (lacking):

to be (right) out of item, commodity

non avere più

8. out of (made from):

out of wood, plasticine, metal

di, in

9. out of (due to):

out of malice, respect etc.

per

10. out of RIDING (lineage of horse):

Rapido out of Lightning

Rapido figlio di Lightning

III.out [Brit aʊt, Am aʊt] VB trans

out person:

out

rivelare, svelare l'omosessualità di

IV.out [Brit aʊt, Am aʊt] N inf (means of escape, excuse)

out

scappatoia f

out

scusa f

V.out [Brit aʊt, Am aʊt]

I want out! inf

non voglio più saperne or non voglio più starci!

I'm out of here inf

me la filo or me la batto

go on, out with it! inf

dai, di' quello che devi dire!

to be on the outs with sb Am inf

essere in rotta con qn

to be out and about

essere in giro

to be out and about (after illness)

essere di nuovo in piedi

to be out of it inf

essere rintronato or stordito

to feel out of it

sentirsi strano

you're well out of it

hai fatto bene a starne fuori

hold out in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hold out in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.hold out VB trans

hold out

tendere

II.hold out VB intr

1. hold out:

hold out

resistere

to hold out for sth

tener duro fino a qc

2. hold out (refuse to give sth):

to hold out on sb

non cedere a qu

Translations for hold out in the English»Italian Dictionary

to hold out the olive branch to sb

porgere a qu il ramo d'olivo

Translations for hold out in the Italian»English Dictionary

tendere (mano)

to hold out

porgere la mano

to hold out one's hand

Translations for hold out in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.hold [hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

presa f

to take hold of sb/sth

afferrare qu/qc

to catch hold of sb/sth

afferrare qu/qc

to keep hold of sth

tenersi a qc

2. hold (thing to hold by):

hold

appiglio m

3. hold (wrestling):

hold

presa f

no holds barred fig

senza restrizioni

4. hold (control):

hold

influenza f

to have a (strong/powerful) hold over sb

avere (molta/grande) influenza su qu

5. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

stiva f

6. hold (delayed):

to be on hold

essere rimandato

to be on hold TELEC

essere in attesa

to put sb on hold

mettere qu in attesa

7. hold (understand):

to get hold of sth

afferrare qc

to have a hold of sth

avere un'idea di qc

to get hold of the wrong idea

sbagliarsi

I don't know where you got hold of that idea

non so da dove ti sia venuta un'idea del genere

8. hold (prison cell):

hold

guardina f

II.hold <held, held> [hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold:

hold (keep)

tenere

hold (grasp)

afferrare

to hold a gun

impugnare una pistola

to hold hands

tenersi per mano

to hold sth in one's hand

tenere qc in mano

to hold sb in one's arms

stringere qu tra le braccia

to hold sb/sth (tight)

stringere (forte) qu/qc

to hold the door open for sb

tenere la porta aperta a qu

2. hold (support):

hold

reggere

to hold one's head high

tenere alta la testa

3. hold (cover up):

to hold one's ears/nose

turarsi le orecchie/il naso

4. hold (keep, retain):

hold

mantenere

to hold sb's attention

tenere viva l'attenzione di qu

to hold sb in custody LAW

trattenere qu in custodia cautelare

to hold sb hostage

tenere qu in ostaggio

to hold (on to) the lead

mantenere il vantaggio

5. hold (maintain):

to hold oneself in readiness

tenersi pronto

to hold oneself well

tenersi in forma

6. hold (make keep to):

to hold sb to his/her word [or promise]

far mantenere a qu la parola [o la promessa]

7. hold (control):

to hold sth at the present/last year's level

mantenere qc al livello attuale/dell'anno scorso

to hold a note MUS

tenere una nota

8. hold (delay, stop):

hold

fermare

hold it!

un attimo!

to hold one's breath

trattenere il respiro

to hold one's fire MIL

non fare fuoco

to hold sb's phone calls TELEC

non passare alcuna chiamata a qu

9. hold (contain):

hold

contenere

what the future holds

ciò che ci riserva il futuro

10. hold (possess, own):

hold

possedere

hold land, town

occupare

to hold an account (with a bank)

avere un conto (presso una banca)

to hold the (absolute) majority

avere la maggioranza (assoluta)

to hold a position (as sth)

ricoprire un incarico (di qc)

to hold (down) the fort MIL

resistere

to hold (down) the fort fig

badare a tutto

11. hold (make happen):

to hold a conversation (with sb)

avere una conversazione (con qu)

to hold a meeting/a news conference

tenere una riunione/una conferenza stampa

the election will be held in November

le elezioni si terranno a novembre

12. hold (believe):

hold

considerare

to be held in great respect

essere assai rispettato

to hold sb responsible for sth

ritenere qu responsabile di qc

to hold sb/sth in contempt

disprezzare qu/qc

III.hold [hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (continue):

hold

mantenere

hold good weather, luck

durare

to hold still

stare fermo

to hold true

continuare ad essere valido

hold tight!

tieni duro!

2. hold (stick):

hold

tenere

3. hold (believe):

hold

sostenere

I.out [aʊt] VB trans

out

rivelare l'omosessualità di

II.out [aʊt] ADJ

1. out (absent):

out person

fuori

2. out (released):

out book

pubblicato, -a

out news

rilasciato, -a

3. out BOT:

out flower

in fiore

4. out (visible):

the sun/moon is out

c'è il sole/la luna

5. out (finished):

before the week is out

prima che la settimana finisca

6. out (not functioning):

out fire, light

spento, -a

7. out SPORTS (out of bounds):

out

fuori (campo)

8. out (unfashionable):

out

fuori moda

9. out (not possible):

to be out

fuori discussione

10. out (in baseball):

out

out inv

III.out [aʊt] ADV

1. out (not inside):

out

fuori

to go out

uscire

get out!

fuori!

keep out!

vietato entrare!

to eat out

mangiar fuori

2. out (remove):

to cross out words

cancellare le parole con la penna

to get a stain out

togliere una macchia

to put out a fire

spegnere un incendio

3. out (available):

the best one out right now

il migliore sul mercato adesso

4. out (away):

to be out person

essere fuori

to go out to the West Coast

trasferirsi sulla West Coast

to be out at sea

essere in mare (aperto)

the tide is going out

la marea si sta abbassando

5. out (unconscious):

to pass out

perdere conoscenza

to be out cold

essere privo di sensi

Phrases:

to be out and about (on the road)

essere in giro

out with it!

sputa il rospo!

IV.out [aʊt] PREP

1. out (towards outside):

out of

fuori da

to go out of the room

uscire dalla stanza

to jump out of bed

alzarsi (dal letto) con un balzo

to take sth out of a box

tirar fuori qc da una scatola

to look/lean out of the window

guardare/sporgersi dalla finestra

2. out (outside from):

out of sight

non visto

out of reach

non a portata di mano

to drink out of a glass

bere da un bicchiere

to be out of it

sentirsi escluso

3. out (away from):

to be out of town

essere fuori città

to be out of the country

essere all'estero

to get out of the rain

venir via dalla pioggia

out of the way!

fate largo!

4. out (without):

to be out of money/work

essere senza soldi/lavoro

out of breath

senza fiato

out of order

guasto, -a

5. out (not included in):

to get out of the habit of doing sth

perdere l'abitudine di fare qc

his dog is out of control

il suo cane è indisciplinato

6. out (from):

made out of wood/steel

fatto di legno/acciaio

to copy sth out of a file

copiare qc da un file

to get sth out of sb

ottenere qc da qu

to read out of a novel

leggere da un romanzo

in 3 cases out of 10

in 3 casi su 10

7. out (because of):

to do sth out of politeness

fare qc per gentilezza

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These hold out the promise of faster computation and more secure communication than is possible classically.

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Individual landowners continued to hold out for better prices.

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However, he could not be expected to hold out indefinitely.

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He said the good parts were good enough to hold out the promise for more.

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The regiment proceeded to hold out as the rest of the division made its way across.

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Against all odds, the regiment managed to hold out for months until relief forces arrived.

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They each hold out their arms before the glowing sphere in between them explodes.

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If the system is misconceived, and child protection remains an accident waiting to happen, why hold out hope for improvements?

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The town would nonetheless hold out until the end of the war.

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The task is to see which team can hold out the longest without relieving themselves.

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