Hold off doing Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈduɪŋ
HOHLD-awf DOO-ing
hˈəʊld/ /ˈɒf/ /dˈuːɪŋ
HOHLD-of DOO-ing
Definition
To delay or wait before starting or doing something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in spoken English. Usually followed by a gerund (verb+ing), e.g. 'hold off making a decision'. Can imply waiting for a better time or more information. Not the same as 'put off' (which often means to avoid).
Spanish: posponer - retrasar - esperar para hacerPortuguese (BR): adiar - postergar - esperar para fazerPortuguese (PT): adiar - postergar - esperar para fazerChinese (Simplified): 推迟做 - 暂缓做Chinese (Traditional): 推遲做 - 暫緩做Hindi: करने से रोकना - करने में देर करनाArabic: تأجيل القيام بـ - الانتظار قبل القيام بـBengali: কিছু করা থেকে বিরত থাকা - দেরি করাRussian: делать паузу - не спешить начинатьJapanese: 〜するのを控える - 〜するのを待つVietnamese: trì hoãn làmKorean: 하는 것을 미루다 - 하는 것을 잠시 기다리다Turkish: yapmayı ertelemekUrdu: کسی کام کو مؤخر کرناIndonesian: menunda melakukan
Example Sentences
Let's hold off doing the project until next week.
basic
You should hold off doing your homework until after dinner.
basic
We decided to hold off doing any shopping today.
basic
I'm going to hold off doing my taxes until I get all my forms.
natural
Should we hold off doing anything until the weather clears?
natural
They told us to hold off doing any repairs until they inspect the house.
natural