hold water

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von hold water im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

{k} geçerli olmak, makul olmak

{k} (deyim) (çoğunlukla olumsuz kullanılır) geçerli olmak,makul olmak

(Fiili Deyim ) 1- su almamak , sızmamak 2- makul olmak , sağlam olmak , inanılmak , tutacak yanı olmak

tutar tarafı olmak

Relevante Übersetzungen

won't hold water

Bkz. hold water

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von hold water im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid

Young man, he said, upon this point I can only say that your story is grossly improbable. It won't hold water..

(deyim) (of a theory) appear sound

resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc ; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"

prove sound or valid, stand up to criticism, seem logical and consistent

Relevante Übersetzungen

hold one's head above water

Alternative form of keep one's head above water

hold one's water

To be patient; to control one's impulses

hold one's water

To hold one's urine

this claim won't hold water

there is no substance to the claim, the claim will be rejected because it has no basis

Silbentrennung

hold wa·ter

Türkische aussprache

hōld wôtır

Aussprache

/ˈhōld ˈwôtər/ /ˈhoʊld ˈwɔːtɜr/

Etymologie

[ 'hOld ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English healdan; akin to Old High German haltan to hold, and perhaps to Latin celer rapid, Greek klonos agitation.