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I . hold out VB trans

протя́гивать

to hold out the hat Brit

собира́ть доброво́льные поже́ртвования

II . hold out VB intr

1. hold out (offer, chance):

предлага́ть

2. hold out (manage to resist):

уде́рживать

to be unable to hold out

не в си́лах устоя́ть

to hold out for sth

стреми́ться к чему́-ли́бо

3. hold out (refuse to give sth):

to hold out on sb

ута́ивать от кого́-ли́бо

Usage examples with hold out

to hold out the hat Brit

собира́ть доброво́льные поже́ртвования

to hold out for sth

стреми́ться к чему́-ли́бо

to hold out on sb

ута́ивать от кого́-ли́бо

to be unable to hold out

не в си́лах устоя́ть

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

Heavy damage caused panic in the garrison, but the fort continued to hold out with help from supporting infantry. en.wikipedia.org

Her body could not hold out and she fainted. en.wikipedia.org

He then flew lowe over dropped the ammunition in the post, thus giving them just enough ammunition to hold out long enough to be relieved. en.wikipedia.org

Huge mechanical contrivances hold out horizontal nets with diameters of twenty metres or more. en.wikipedia.org

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

In the end it was clear to the defenders that they could not hold out. en.wikipedia.org

Determined to hold out for rescue, he goes to horrifying lengths to survive. en.wikipedia.org

Therefore, the few available forces were posted in the strongholds of the country, to hold out as long as possible. en.wikipedia.org

They need only hold out for a few days, until snow covers the passes. en.wikipedia.org

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