hålla ut

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Swedish

Etymology

hålla (hold) +‎ ut (out)

Verb

hålla ut (present håller ut, preterite höll ut, supine hållit ut, imperative håll ut)

  1. to hold out, to hang in there ((bravely) endure)
    Håll ut! Hjälp är på väg.
    Hang in there! Help is on the way.
    Kan de hålla ut tills förstärkningarna anländer?
    Can they hold out until the reinforcements arrive?
  2. to hold out (give (unusually) long duration)
    hålla ut en not
    hold out a note

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