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hold up meaning in Sanskrit

यच्छति yacchati

hold up in Sanskrit: यच्छति (yacchati). In English, hold up means to wait or delay.

Sanskrit words for hold up

to support or lift
यच्छति yacchati

English meaning of hold up

  1. verb To wait or delay.
  2. verb To impede; detain.
  3. verb To detain by threatening, usually with a weapon, in order to commit robbery.
  4. verb To support or lift.

Full definition of hold up

hold up in a sentence

  • Hold up a minute. I want to check something.
  • I've got to get to work now. Why are you holding me up?
  • What is holding up traffic?

Synonyms of hold up

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Questions about hold up in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of hold up in Sanskrit?
Hold up in Sanskrit is यच्छति (yacchati).
hold up इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Hold up: यच्छति (yacchati).
What does hold up mean in English?
Hold up means to wait or delay.

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