on hold

保留中、一時中断中

通常は問題が解決するまで、何かが延期されたり一時的に止まったりしていること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： put something on hold (They put construction on hold until spring.)

類義語： paused, suspended, postponed

よく使う表現： put something on hold, plans on hold

電話で保留中

電話をつないだまま、相手が話し始めるのを待っていること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： keep someone on hold (The company kept me on hold for ten minutes.)

よく使う表現： put someone on hold, wait on hold

取り置き中、予約済み

特定の人のために物を確保し、ほかの人が取れないようにしてあること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： on hold for someone (The library has a copy on hold for me.)

類義語： reserved, set aside

よく使う表現： book on hold, on hold for someone

電話保留用

電話で相手を待つ間に使う音楽や案内などを表す。

やさしい英語で： 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?

よく使う表現： on hold music, on hold messages