hold on

待つ

少しの間待つ。

やさしい英語で： To wait for a short time.

• Hold on a moment, please.
• Can you hold on while I get my bag?
• I held on for a minute, but nobody answered.

使い方： hold on while … (Hold on while I find your number.)

類義語： wait, hang on

よく使う表現： hold on please, hold on a moment

しっかりつかむ、しがみつく

落ちたり手から離れたりしないよう、しっかりつかみ続ける。

やさしい英語で： To keep a firm grip on something so you do not fall or lose it.

• Hold on tightly to the rope.
• She held on to my hand as we crossed.
• Can you hold on while I pull you up?

使い方： hold on to someone/something (Hold on to the rail as you climb.)

類義語： grip, cling

反対語： let go

よく使う表現： hold on tightly, hold on to something

持ちこたえる、頑張り続ける

問題や苦痛、失敗の危険があっても頑張り続ける。

やさしい英語で： To continue despite problems, pain, or the risk of failure.

• Hold on; help is coming.
• The little shop held on through years of poor sales.
• How much longer can they hold on without food?

類義語： persist, hang on, keep going

反対語： give up

よく使う表現： hold on longer, hold on bravely

預かる、保管する

物を安全に保管する。後で取りに来る人のために預かる場合もある。

やさしい英語で： To keep something safe, often for someone who will collect it later.

• Hold on to my coat for me.
• She held on to our tickets until we arrived.
• I will hold on to your keys while you swim.

使い方： hold on to something for someone (Can you hold on to this bag for me?)

類義語： keep, look after

よく使う表現： hold on to something, hold on to tickets

維持する、保持する

有利な立場や役立つものを、失ったり使い切ったりせず保つ。

やさしい英語で： To keep an advantage, a strong position, or something useful rather than lose or use it.

• They held on to their lead.
• She is holding on to her best cards until the final round.
• Can the champion hold on to his title?

使い方： hold on to something (The team held on to its narrow lead.)

類義語： retain, keep

反対語： lose

よく使う表現： hold on to something, hold on to power

忠実であり続ける、支持し続ける

ほかの人がやめても、人や物事への支持を続ける。

やさしい英語で： To continue supporting someone or something even when other people stop.

• Other fans left, but he held on.
• She held on to her faith in the team through years of defeat.
• They still hold on to the cause they supported as students.

使い方： hold on to something (She held on to her faith in the movement.)

類義語： stay loyal, remain faithful

反対語： abandon

よく使う表現： hold on faithfully, hold on to something