Significato di hold up in italiano

• 0 something that makes you move slowly or makes you late -- intoppo, interruzione

  • There were several hold-ups on the motorway. C’erano parecchi intoppi sull’autostrada.

• 1 the action of stealing money from a bank, shop, car, etc. using force -- rapina

• 2 to stop or slow the progress of -- trattenere

  • I’m sorry I’m late – I got held up at the office.

• 3 to stop and rob -- assaltare

  • The bandits held up the stagecoach.

• 4 -- assalto

  • A two-vehicle collision northbound on the M5 has resulted in lane closures and traffic hold-ups.