What does "hold down" mean?

To keep in a position or maintain control of Used for keeping a job, suppressing prices, or physically restraining.

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

He can't hold down a job. They're trying to hold down costs. It took three people to hold him down.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To keep in a position or maintain control of

保住、压制、控制

Mantener en una posición o mantener el control de algo

維持する、押さえつける、抑える

유지하다, 억누르다, 제압하다

Used for keeping a job, suppressing prices, or physically restraining.

用于保住工作、压制价格或身体上的压制。

Se usa para mantener un trabajo, contener precios o sujetar físicamente.

仕事を続ける、価格を抑える、物理的に押さえつけるなどの意味がある。

직장을 유지하거나, 가격을 억제하거나, 물리적으로 제압할 때 사용한다.

Base verb: hold

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

He can't hold down a job.
他工作总是做不长
No puede mantener un trabajo
彼は仕事が長続きしない
그는 직장을 오래 다니지 못한다.
They're trying to hold down costs.
他们正在努力控制成本
Están intentando contener los costes
彼らはコストを抑えようとしている
그들은 비용을 억제하려고 노력하고 있다.
It took three people to hold him down.
三个人才能把他按住
Hicieron falta tres personas para sujetarlo
彼を押さえつけるのに3人必要だった
그를 제압하는 데 세 명이 필요했다.

Context: employment, costs, restraint

Tone: practical

From physically holding something in a lower position.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal