What does "hold on" mean?

To wait; to grip tightly To pause or to hold firmly.

How do you use "hold on" in a sentence?

Hold on, I'll be right there. Hold on tight! Can you hold on a second?

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Significado: To wait; to grip tightly

等一下；抓紧

Esperar; agarrarse fuerte

待つ；しっかりつかまる

기다리다; 꽉 잡다

To pause or to hold firmly.

暂停或牢牢抓住。

Hacer una pausa o sujetarse firmemente.

少し待つこと、または、しっかり握ること。

잠시 멈추다 또는 단단히 붙잡다.

Base verb: hold

Particle: on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Hold on, I'll be right there.
等一下，我马上到
Espera, ahora voy
待って、すぐ行く
잠깐, 금방 갈게.
Hold on tight!
抓紧！
¡Agárrate fuerte!
しっかりつかまって！
꽉 잡아!
Can you hold on a second?
你能等一下吗？
¿Puedes esperar un segundo?
ちょっと待ってくれる？
잠깐만 기다려줄 수 있어?

Contexto: waiting, gripping

Tono: urgent

From holding onto something.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal