Como Pronunciar "hold out against"
expression
HOHLD owt uh-GAYNST
HOHLD owt uh-GENST
Definição
To continue resisting or not giving in to something, especially pressure, attack, or temptation.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈaʊt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
Inglês Britânico
hˈəʊld/ /ˈaʊt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HOHLD owt uh-GAYNST
UK
HOHLD owt uh-GENST
Ouça em Contexto
They tried to hold out against the strong wind.
She couldn't hold out against the temptation of chocolate.
The city managed to hold out against the enemy for weeks.
How long can you really hold out against all that pressure?