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on hold

/ɑn hoʊld/ /ɒn həʊld/
idiom
General
  1. 1 askıya alınmış, ertelenmiş

Definition (English)

Delayed or postponed; not currently being processed or dealt with.

Example Sentences

  1. The building project is on hold until the council approves the budget.
    İnşaat projesi, belediye bütçeyi onaylayana kadar askıya alındı.
  2. She put her studies on hold to look after her mother.
    Annesine bakmak için eğitimine ara verdi.
Idiom
  1. 1 beklemede, telefonda beklemede

Definition (English)

Waiting to speak to someone on the phone, usually while listening to music or messages.

Example Sentences

  1. Please stay on hold; a representative will be with you soon.
    Lütfen bekleyin; bir temsilci yakında sizinle ilgilenecektir.
  2. My call was put on hold for over twenty minutes.
    Aramam yirmi dakikadan fazla bekletildi.

Synonyms

on ice

Collocations

put someone on holdput something on holdbe on holdkeep someone on hold

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