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1 he was held up by the immigration authorities
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he was held up by the immigration authorities
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2 hold up
[ʹhəʋldʹʌp] phr v1. поддерживать, подпиратьthese pillars hold up the roof - эти колонны поддерживают крышу, крыша опирается на эти колонны
2. показывать; выставлятьto hold smth. up to view - выставлять что-л. напоказ
to hold up for derision /to ridicule/ - выставлять на посмешище
3. останавливать, задерживатьhe was held up by the immigration authorities - он был задержан иммиграционными властями
4. останавливать с целью грабежа; грабитьto hold up a train [a bank] - ограбить поезд [банк]
5. амер. разг. назначать грабительские цены, «обдирать»6. удержаться на ногах (поскользнувшись и т. п.)7. выдерживать, не поддаватьсяto hold up under misfortunes - не согнуться /не упасть духом/ под бременем несчастий
they held up through all their troubles - они стойко переносили все невзгоды
8. подтверждаться; сбыватьсяI wonder if the charges would hold up in court - интересно, подтвердятся ли эти обвинения на суде
much depends on how well the weather forecasts hold up - многое зависит от того, насколько точно сбудется прогноз погоды
9. (on) отложить, отсрочить; (временно) отказатьсяto hold up on the money - амер. приостановить выплату денег
we planned a picnic but the rain forced us to hold up - мы хотели устроить пикник, но из-за дождя от этого пришлось отказаться
they had to hold up on all plans to travel - им пришлось отложить все планы, связанные с путешествием
10. держаться, стоять ( о хорошей погоде)a beautiful day, if it only holds up - прекрасный день, лишь бы дождя не было
will the weather hold up? - долго ли продержится такая погода?
11. ворошить ( сено)
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