1. To hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration.
2. To rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat;
3. When an object remains in good condition after heavy use, it holds up.
4. When a plan, idea, or agreement is still believed in or respected after a period of time, it has held up.
SYN. stick up.
1. Interrompre.
2. Stopper. Arrêter un geste.
3. Fixer. Arrêter un plan.
4. Appréhender. Arrêter un voleur.
5. (Pron.) Rester.
6. (Pron.) Stationner. S'arrêter ŕ droite.
1. Voler.
2. Cambrioler.
1. (Intrans.) Augmenter. Les prix montent.
2. (Intrans.) S'élever. La route monte.
3. Gravir. Monter la côte.
4. Hausser. Monter les tarifs.
5. Assembler. Monter un appareil.
6. Organiser. Monter un coup.
7. (Pron.) Atteindre. Le total se monte ŕ cent euros.
1. Différer.
2. Remettre. Retarder un départ.
3. Ralentir. Retarder un convoi.
4. (Intrans.) (Familier) Être dépassé. Une personne qui retarde.
1. Soutenir.
2. Endurer. Supporter la douleur.
3. Tolérer. Supporter quelqu'un.
4. Prendre en charge. Supporter des frais.
Oiseau, avion.
1. S'envoler.
2. Planer. Voler sur la mer.
3. Se hâter. Voler au secours de quelqu'un.
4. Dérober, cambrioler.
5. Détourner. Voler quelque chose.
6. Léser. Voler quelqu'un.
When a wall, column, or other structure supports the weight of something above it, such as a ceiling, it holds it up.
When you prevent something from happening or cause it to happen late, you hold it up. When things or people delay you, they hold you up.
When you use a gun or other weapon to rob a person, bank, or store, you hold it up. Stick up is the same as hold up.