on hold

in sospeso, in pausa

Qualcosa viene rimandato o fermato temporaneamente, di solito finché non si risolve un problema.

In inglese semplice: Something is delayed or stopped for a while, usually until a problem is solved.

• Our plans are on hold.
• They put the project on hold after losing their funding.
• Will the talks remain on hold until next week?

Come si usa: put something on hold (They put construction on hold until spring.)

Sinonimi: paused, suspended, postponed

Espressioni comuni: put something on hold, plans on hold

in attesa

Durante una telefonata, aspettare che qualcuno risponda o riprenda a parlare.

In inglese semplice: You are waiting during a phone call for someone to speak to you.

• I am on hold.
• She put me on hold while she checked my account.
• How long have you been on hold?

Come si usa: keep someone on hold (The company kept me on hold for ten minutes.)

Espressioni comuni: put someone on hold, wait on hold

riservato, prenotato

Qualcosa viene tenuto da parte per una persona precisa, quindi gli altri non possono prenderlo.

In inglese semplice: Something is being kept for a particular person, so other people cannot take it.

• Your book is on hold.
• The shop kept the dress on hold for Anna.
• Is that copy still on hold for another reader?

Come si usa: on hold for someone (The library has a copy on hold for me.)

Sinonimi: reserved, set aside

Espressioni comuni: book on hold, on hold for someone

d’attesa

Descrive musica, messaggi o altre funzioni usate mentre chi telefona aspetta di parlare con qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Describes music, messages, or other features used while callers wait to speak to someone.

• The company changed its on-hold music.
• Our on-hold messages tell callers when the office closes.
• Can we turn down the on-hold recording?

Espressioni comuni: on hold music, on hold messages