Translations for „hold up“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

hold up VB trans

1. hold up (raise):

hold up

erguer

to hold up one's hand

erguer a mão

2. hold up (delay):

hold up

reter

3. hold up (rob with violence):

hold up

assaltar à mão armada

Usage examples with hold up

to hold up one's hand

erguer a mão

to hold sth/sb up to ridicule

expor a. c./alguém ao ridículo m