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be held up

/bi hɛld ʌp/ /biː hɛld ʌp/
phrasal verb Neutral
  1. 1 gecikmek, bir yerde takılıp kalmak

Definition (English)

To be delayed, especially by traffic or by a problem you did not expect.

Example Sentences

  1. Sorry I'm late — I was held up in traffic on the bridge for almost an hour.
    Kusura bakma, geç kaldım; köprüde neredeyse bir saat trafikte takılıp kaldım.
  2. The construction of the new hospital has been held up by a shortage of skilled workers.
    Yeni hastanenin inşaatı, kalifiye işçi eksikliği yüzünden gecikti.