LEARNit Dictionary

hold on

phrasal verb
1
used to tell somebody to wait or stop
صبر کنید, منتظر باشید, صبر کن, منتظر باش
synonym wait
2
to survive in a difficult or dangerous situation
دوام آوردن, تاب آوردن, تحمل کردن, استقامت کردن
They managed to hold on until help arrived.
3
used on the phone to ask somebody to wait until they can talk to the person they want
صبر کن, صبر کنید, منتظر بمانید
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here.
4
to keep something in position
نگه‌داشتن, ثابت نگه‌داشتن, حفظ کردن
These nuts and bolts hold the wheels on.
The knob is only held on by sticky tape.
5
to keep holding something/somebody
نگه داشتن, محکم گرفتن
Hold on and don't let go until I say so.
He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling.
It’s very windy—you’d better hold on to your hat.
synonyms athold