hold against

hold a·gainst

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hohld uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /hoʊld əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
- /həʊld əˈɡenst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohld uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /hoʊld əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/

Definitions of hold against words

transitivephrasal verb hold against resent sb for sth 1
phrasal verb hold against If you hold something against someone, you let their actions in the past influence your present attitude towards them and cause you to deal severely or unfairly with them. 0
verb hold against think less of someone for something they have done wrong. 0

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Parts of speech for Hold against

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hold against popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for hold against

verb hold against

grudge — a feeling of ill will or resentment: to hold a grudge against a former opponent.

Just one Synonym for hold against

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