hold the fort en · VERB
Meanings
- To assume or take responsibility, especially in another's absence.
- To maintain a secure position.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hold down the fort | alternative | lexicographic | |
| holds the fort | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| holding the fort | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| held the fort | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| held the fort | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
fr garder la boutique (to assume or take responsibility) · fr tenir la boutique (to assume or take responsibility) · pl brać odpowiedzialność (to assume or take responsibility) · da holde stand (to assume or take responsibility) · pl pilnować (to assume or take responsibility) · fi pitää pystyssä (to assume or take responsibility) · pl wziąć odpowiedzialność (to assume or take responsibility) · hu tartja a frontot (to assume or take responsibility) · fr tenir le pot droit (to assume or take responsibility) · de die Stellung halten (to assume or take responsibility)