on hold

en suspenso, en pausa

Algo se retrasa o se detiene temporalmente, normalmente hasta que se resuelva un problema.

En inglés sencillo: Something is delayed or stopped for a while, usually until a problem is solved.

• Our plans are on hold.
• They put the project on hold after losing their funding.
• Will the talks remain on hold until next week?

Cómo se usa: put something on hold (They put construction on hold until spring.)

Sinónimos: paused, suspended, postponed

Expresiones frecuentes: put something on hold, plans on hold

en espera

Durante una llamada, estar esperando a que alguien atienda o vuelva a hablar.

En inglés sencillo: You are waiting during a phone call for someone to speak to you.

• I am on hold.
• She put me on hold while she checked my account.
• How long have you been on hold?

Cómo se usa: keep someone on hold (The company kept me on hold for ten minutes.)

Expresiones frecuentes: put someone on hold, wait on hold

reservado

Algo se guarda para una persona concreta, de modo que otras no pueden llevárselo.

En inglés sencillo: Something is being kept for a particular person, so other people cannot take it.

• Your book is on hold.
• The shop kept the dress on hold for Anna.
• Is that copy still on hold for another reader?

Cómo se usa: on hold for someone (The library has a copy on hold for me.)

Sinónimos: reserved, set aside

Expresiones frecuentes: book on hold, on hold for someone

de espera

Describe música, mensajes u otras funciones que se ofrecen mientras alguien espera durante una llamada.

En inglés sencillo: Describes music, messages, or other features used while callers wait to speak to someone.

• The company changed its on-hold music.
• Our on-hold messages tell callers when the office closes.
• Can we turn down the on-hold recording?

Expresiones frecuentes: on hold music, on hold messages