hold out

extender, tender

Acercar la mano o lo que se lleva en ella hacia alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To move your hand or something you are holding forward toward someone.

• Hold out your hand.
• He held out a flower to her.
• The child was holding out both arms for a hug.

Cómo se usa: hold out something to someone (She held out the tickets to the guard.); hold something out (Hold it out so I can see it.)

Sinónimos: extend, stretch out

Expresiones frecuentes: hold out your hand, hold out a cup, hold something out

resistir, esperar algo mejor

Rechazar una oferta o aplazar un acuerdo con la esperanza de conseguir algo mejor.

En inglés sencillo: To refuse an offer or delay agreeing because you hope to get something better.

• She is holding out for more money.
• We held out until they offered free delivery.
• Will the workers hold out for a better deal?

Cómo se usa: hold out for something (They are holding out for a higher price.)

Sinónimos: wait, stand firm

Antónimos: give in

Expresiones frecuentes: hold out for more, hold out for something, continue to hold out

aguantar, resistir, durar

Seguir viviendo o resistiendo en condiciones difíciles; las provisiones duran sin agotarse.

En inglés sencillo: To continue surviving or resisting despite difficult conditions; for supplies, to remain available.

• Can you hold out until morning?
• The village held out against the attack for weeks.
• Our food will not hold out much longer.

Cómo se usa: hold out against someone/something (The defenders held out against a much larger army.); hold out until something (Our supplies should hold out until help arrives.)

Sinónimos: last, endure, resist

Antónimos: give in

Expresiones frecuentes: hold out longer, hold out until morning, hold out without food

ofrecer, prometer

Ofrecer o dar a entender que algo bueno podría ocurrir o estar disponible.

En inglés sencillo: To offer or suggest that something good might happen or become available.

• The treatment holds out hope.
• The offer held out the promise of a better life.
• Does this research hold out any possibility of a cure?

Cómo se usa: hold out something to someone (The plan holds out hope to families struggling with debt.); hold out the prospect of something (The discovery holds out the prospect of cheaper energy.)

Sinónimos: offer, promise

Expresiones frecuentes: hold out hope, hold out a promise, hold out a possibility

ocultar, negar

No compartir con alguien información o algo que podría serle útil.

En inglés sencillo: To keep information or something useful from someone instead of sharing it.

• Are you holding out on me?
• She held out on us about the spare key.
• He had extra food and was holding out on the others.

Cómo se usa: hold out on someone (You knew the answer, but you held out on me.)

Sinónimos: withhold, keep back

Antónimos: share

Expresiones frecuentes: hold out on someone, hold out on friends

reservar, guardar

Guardar algo aparte para usarlo más adelante.

En inglés sencillo: To keep something separate so that you can use it later.

• Hold out two boxes for later.
• She held out some seeds for next spring.
• We packed the food but held out a few snacks.

Cómo se usa: hold out something for someone/something (Hold out some paint for the final repairs.)

Sinónimos: set aside, reserve, save

Expresiones frecuentes: hold out a few, hold something out