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1 he threatened to hold out on his sister's dividends
Общая лексика: он угрожал, что не отдаст дивиденды своей сестрыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he threatened to hold out on his sister's dividends
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2 hold out
[ʹhəʋldʹaʋt] phr v1. протягиватьto hold out a hand - подавать /протягивать/ руку
2. 1) предлагатьto hold out an offer - предлагать, делать предложение
2) сулить, обещатьa job that held out many more opportunities to him - работа, которая сулила ему много новых возможностей
the doctors hold out little hope for his recovery - врачи не обнадёживают нас по поводу его выздоровления
3. (for) требовать; добиватьсяthey held out for a shorter working day - они требовали сокращения рабочего дня
you should hold out for a higher price - вам не следовало бы уступать в цене
4. выдерживать, держаться до концаto hold out against difficulties - выдержать /стойко переносить/ трудности
if we don't get help we don't know how we are to hold out - если мы не получим помощи, мы не знаем, как нам удастся продержаться
the besieged garrison held out for 100 days - осаждённый гарнизон продержался 100 дней
5. редк. не впускать6. амер. разг. не отдавать, придерживать, «зажимать»they had been holding out the money due to him for several months - они несколько месяцев не платили ему денег
he threatened to hold out on his sister's dividends - он угрожал, что не отдаст дивиденды своей сестры
7. (on) амер. утаить что-л. от кого-л.she didn't tell me she was rich - she's been holding out on me - она скрывала от меня, что она богата
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3 он угрожал, что не отдаст дивиденды своей сестры
General subject: he threatened to hold out on his sister's dividendsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > он угрожал, что не отдаст дивиденды своей сестры
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