English > holdup: 2 senses > noun 2, act| Meaning | The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time. |
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| Synonym | delay |
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| Narrower | break, interruption, disruption, gap | An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity |
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| dalliance, dawdling, trifling | The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working |
| demurrage | detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure |
| filibuster | (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation / legislation by making long speeches |
| forbearance | A delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges |
| postponement, deferment, deferral | Act of putting off to a future time |
| procrastination, cunctation, shillyshally | The act of procrastinating |
| slowdown, lag, retardation | The act of slowing ... / slowing down or falling behind |
| tarriance, lingering | The act of tarrying |
| Broader | inactivity | Inactive |
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| Spanish | atraco, demora, retraso |
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| Catalan | demora, retard |
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| Verbs | hold up | cause to be slowed ... / slowed down or delayed |
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