Put on hold Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈhoʊɫd
PUT-on-HOHLD
pʊt/ /ˈɒn/ /hˈəʊld
put-ON-HOHLD
Definition
To temporarily stop or delay something, or to make someone wait before they can continue or get a response, especially in calls or when making decisions.
Usage & Nuances
Common with phone calls ("I'll put you on hold"), but also used for projects, plans, or discussions that are delayed. Formal and informal. Don't confuse with simply "hold" (which may mean physically carry or grasp).
Spanish: poner en espera - posponerPortuguese (BR): colocar em espera - adiarPortuguese (PT): colocar em espera - adiarChinese (Simplified): 暂时搁置 - 保持等待Chinese (Traditional): 暫時擱置 - 保持等待Hindi: रोक कर रखना - इंतजार पर रखनाArabic: تعليق - وضع على الانتظارBengali: স্থগিত রাখা - অপেক্ষা করানোRussian: отложить - приостановить - поставить на ожиданиеJapanese: 保留する - 一時中断するVietnamese: tạm hoãn - trì hoãn - giữ máyKorean: 보류하다 - 대기시키다Turkish: beklemeye almak - ertelemekUrdu: ملتوی کرنا - انتظار پر رکھناIndonesian: menunda - menahan sementara
Example Sentences
Please put on hold the delivery until next week.
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The project was put on hold due to lack of funds.
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They put on hold the meeting until everyone arrived.
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Can you put me on hold for a minute while you check?
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My vacation request got put on hold, so I can't book my tickets yet.
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We're going to put on hold all new hires until next quarter.
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