Hold over Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈoʊvɝ
HOHLD OH-ver
hˈəʊld/ /ˈəʊvɐ
HOHLD OH-vuh
Definition
To delay something to a later time or to keep something or someone from a previous period.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in business, meetings, and scheduling. Can also refer to keeping old policies, people, or things from a previous time. Formal or semi-formal. 'Hold over' as a noun can mean a person or thing carried into a new period.
Spanish: posponer - retener - dejar pendientePortuguese (BR): adiar - manter - prorrogarPortuguese (PT): adiar - manter - prorrogarChinese (Simplified): 延期 - 保留Chinese (Traditional): 延期 - 保留Hindi: स्थगित करना - रोकनाArabic: تأجيل - إبقاءBengali: পশ্চাতে ফেলা - আগের সময় থেকে রেখে দেওয়াRussian: откладывать - сохранять (из прошлого)Japanese: 延期する - 持ち越すVietnamese: hoãn lại - giữ lại (từ trước)Korean: 연기하다 - 이전의 것을 유지하다Turkish: ertelemek - devralmak (önceki dönemden)Urdu: موخر کرنا - باقی رکھنا (پچھلے دور سے)Indonesian: menunda - mempertahankan (dari masa lalu)
Example Sentences
We need to hold over this decision until tomorrow.
basic
The meeting was held over because not everyone could attend.
basic
Some old laws were held over from the previous government.
basic
Let’s hold over that topic for next week’s meeting.
natural
There are always a few issues that get held over from year to year.
natural
"Can you finish the report today?" "No, I’ll have to hold it over until Monday."
natural