Cómo Pronunciar "holdup"

word

HOHLD-uhp

Definición

A 'holdup' is a crime where someone is threatened, usually with a weapon, to steal money or valuables. It can also mean an unexpected delay or something that causes things to stop moving forward.

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

HOHLD-uhp

Escucha en Contexto

There was a holdup at the bank yesterday.

Sorry for the holdup—my bus was late.

The traffic holdup made us late for the movie.

The holdup lasted only two minutes, but everyone was terrified.