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а протягивать; предлагать to hold out hope давать надежду б выдерживать, держаться до конца The town was surrounded, but the citizens held out until help at last came. в хватать how long will our supplies hold out? на сколько нам хватит наших запасов? г _ам. удерживать; задерживать д требовать (for) The men are still holding out for higher pay. Be careful, the dealers may hold out for a higher price. е удерживать (часть чего-л.) (of) The company holds some money out of each man's pay to cover future tax demands. ж держать что-л. в секрете от кого-л. (on) Why didn't you tell me at once, instead of holding out on me? з отказывать (on) Jim sent his request to Head Office some weeks ago, but they are still holding out on him.
- hold out the olive-branch
делать мирные предложения; пытаться уладить дело миром
