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Cristian_Barquero

18 January

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What does Hold on mean?

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TK_HyunjinHaruto

18 January

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Yeah, I guess it's just the situation though because it could really be both ways. Like it depends on the danger, like what @tca53london said, it would be the second option if it was a scene like that but some dangerous scenes mean the first option, but those are more horror movies.

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tca53london

18 January

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"hold on" means 'wait a few minutes'

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TK_HyunjinHaruto

18 January

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It means to wait.

Ex: Hold on, I'm on the phone. --> They're telling you to wait until they're done with the phone call.

Hold on, I gotta write this down. --> Again, they're telling you to wait so they can write something down.

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Cristian_Barquero

18 January

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could it have another meaning ?

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tca53london

18 January

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you'll have to explain why you're asking and give a bit more information, please

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TK_HyunjinHaruto

18 January

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@Cristian_Barquero Yes, in a supporting way

Hold on to the table.

Hold on to the chair

Basically when you're using things for support.

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Cristian_Barquero

18 January

Spanish (Mexico)

Because I am a watching movie and someone said “hold on”...but was a danger situation and I think that was like “agarresen fuerte”

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tca53london

18 January

English (US)

Some of Christian's example would fit that. I don't know the movie, but think of being on a boat going slow when the captain shouts out, "Hold on tight!" and everyone has to grab the hand rail so that they don't fall overboard.

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TK_HyunjinHaruto

18 January

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Yeah, I guess it's just the situation though because it could really be both ways. Like it depends on the danger, like what @tca53london said, it would be the second option if it was a scene like that but some dangerous scenes mean the first option, but those are more horror movies.

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Cristian_Barquero

18 January

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Thanks a lot both!!!!

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What does Hold on mean? See a translation

Yeah, I guess it's just the situation though because it could really be both ways. Like it depends on the danger, like what @tca53london said, it would be the second option if it was a scene like that but some dangerous scenes mean the first option, but those are more horror movies.

"hold on" means 'wait a few minutes'

It means to wait. Ex: Hold on, I'm on the phone. --> They're telling you to wait until they're done with the phone call.Hold on, I gotta write this down. --> Again, they're telling you to wait so they can write something down.

you'll have to explain why you're asking and give a bit more information, please

@Cristian_Barquero Yes, in a supporting wayHold on to the table.Hold on to the chairBasically when you're using things for support.

Some of Christian's example would fit that. I don't know the movie, but think of being on a boat going slow when the captain shouts out, "Hold on tight!" and everyone has to grab the hand rail so that they don't fall overboard.

Yeah, I guess it's just the situation though because it could really be both ways. Like it depends on the danger, like what @tca53london said, it would be the second option if it was a scene like that but some dangerous scenes mean the first option, but those are more horror movies.

What does Hold on mean?

See a translation

It means to wait.

Ex: Hold on, I'm on the phone. --> They're telling you to wait until they're done with the phone call.

Hold on, I gotta write this down. --> Again, they're telling you to wait so they can write something down.

@Cristian_Barquero Yes, in a supporting way

Hold on to the table.

Hold on to the chair

Basically when you're using things for support.