Sentence examples of "hold up" in English

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How long can you hold your breath? Combien de temps peux-tu retenir ta respiration ?

I couldn't hold back my anger. Je ne pouvais retenir ma colère.

Such people get hold of a chance. De telles personnes saisissent leur chance.

Hold the box with both hands. Tiens la boîte des deux mains.

The food supplies will not hold out till then. Les provisions de nourriture ne tiendront pas jusque là.

Don't hold your rival cheap. Ne sous-estime pas tes rivaux.

Hold on a second. Attends une seconde.

You shouldn't hold people accountable for things they can't control. On ne devrait pas tenir les gens responsables de choses qu'ils ne peuvent pas contrôler.

Hold on, someone is knocking at my door. Attends, quelqu’un frappe à ma porte.

Hold the line, please. Ne raccrochez pas et attendez un moment s'il vous plait.

Hold on a second, I'll be right back. Don't hang up! Attends une seconde, je reviens tout de suite. Ne raccroche pas !

This is not the proper way to hold a teacup. Ce n'est pas la manière adéquate de tenir sa tasse de thé.

Hold the racket tight. Tiens fermement la raquette.

Please hold the line. Merci de ne pas quitter.

This can hold about 4 gallons. Ceci peut contenir environ 4 gallons.

A magnet can pick up and hold many nails at a time. Un aimant peut soulever et maintenir de nombreux clous en même temps.

Look how tipsy she's gotten with just one drink. She definitely can't hold her liquor. Regarde comme elle est éméchée avec un seul verre. Elle ne peut vraiment pas tenir l'alcool.

Can you hold on a little longer? Pouvez-vous attendre un peu plus longtemps ?

My roommate from the barracks, who can't hold his liquor, came home after the party and puked all over my new shoes. Mon compagnon de chambrée, qui ne tient pas l'alcool, est rentré après la fête et a dégueulé partout sur mes nouvelles chaussures !

Could you hold these bags until four this afternoon? Pouvez-vous tenir ces sacs jusqu'à quatre heures de l'après-midi ?

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